Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Release Date: September 26, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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75
New York PostV.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 ThreatPhil 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
VarietyJoe 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
40
Village VoiceAlex 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
40
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not credited)
Despite a certain loopy charm, the film's appeal ultimately hinges on the musicians. Read full review
30
The New York TimesStephen 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
25
New York Daily NewsElizabeth 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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