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Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

2003

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

Movie Details & Credits

Release Date: September 26, 2003

Summary: A down-on-his-luck musician finds an instant ticket to fame with his Moletron keyboard.

Director: Steve Hanft

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music

Runtime: 80 min

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75

New York Post

V.A. Musetto

Who needs a big budget when you have a quirky script, an energetic cast and a soundtrack that features Union 13, the Blondes, Future Pigeon and Omega Man? Read full review

60

Film Threat

Phil Hall

A small, no-budget, seemingly unsophisticated film that creates a minor energy miracle by fueling its running time on pure raffish charm. Read full review

50

Variety

Joe Leydon

A slackly paced but modestly diverting trifle, with cameos by recording artists Beck, Beth Orton and Hank Williams III to elevate the hipper-than-thou quotient. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not credited)

Despite a certain loopy charm, the film's appeal ultimately hinges on the musicians. Read full review

40

Village Voice

Alex Pappademas

The script doesn't give the cast much to play aside from vague eccentricity, and movies like this one rise and fall on the vividness of their weirdos. Read full review

30

The New York Times

Stephen Holden

This poorly acted, ramshackle tour of the lower echelons of the Los Angeles rock scene has the feel of a largely improvised home movie filmed without retakes, and its sense of humor could only be fully appreciated by struggling musicians. Read full review

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New York Daily News

Elizabeth Weitzman

Mystifyingly bad given the talent involved, Southlander is an in-jokey, hipster escapade that appears to have been made on a drunken weekend because there was nothing better to do. Read full review

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