The History of Future Folk
Variance Films | Release Date: May 31, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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IndieWireEric KohnJun 6, 2013
Smart in spite of its irreverence, "Future Folk" is the weirdest, most enjoyable fusion of genres you'll see this year. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzJul 26, 2013
To call the film slight is an understatement, and its budget, particularly for a movie with genuine sci-fi elements, is miniscule. But it is so charming and sweet...and the songs are so winning that it is impossible not to fall for it. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMay 30, 2013
It may not make much sense in a brief plot summary, but it makes perfect, daffy sense on the screen. Read full review
70
Village VoiceHeather BaysaMay 28, 2013
Even as an apocalyptic plot-pushing rescue mission unfolds, slapstick police chases keep the level of diverting quirk high, and the husband-wife/father-daughter dynamics remain central. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweMay 28, 2013
Whimsically combining elements of sci-fi, drama and musical comedy, J. Anderson Mitchell and Jeremy Kipp Walker’s debut feature is a unique mashup that succeeds more by sheer originality than any singular reserve of talent. Read full review
70
VarietyRobert KoehlerMay 28, 2013
Close encounters of the charming kind infuse The History of Future Folk, which will likely be remembered as the first neo-hipster Brooklyn sci-fi movie. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenJun 6, 2013
The movie could have made its points — war is bad; music is the universal language — in half the time. But the harmonies are sweet, the acoustic picking impressive. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineNick SchagerMay 28, 2013
Ridiculousness played with a straight face, the film is endearing even if it's never quite hilarious. Read full review
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