The Song
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: September 26, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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VarietyJustin ChangSep 28, 2014
A well-crooned country tune can invest even the hoariest cliches with honest feeling, and in much the same fashion, The Song takes a familiar tale of love, marriage, betrayal and redemption, and delivers a largely satisfying rendition. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaSep 26, 2014
At a certain point, however, I began to treat The Song as a kind of guilty pleasure, a not particularly good movie that nonetheless entertains in spite of itself. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerSep 25, 2014
The actors, none of whom have much experience, are quite convincing, but the story — Jed falls, then sees the error of his ways — is an oft-told one. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckSep 25, 2014
Striking nary an unfamiliar note, The Song sluggishly lurches towards its predictable conclusion — spoiler alert, Jed sees the error of his ways — but it does offer some pleasures along the way. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenSep 24, 2014
The thing is, the music that Jed, Shelby, and their respective bands make is actually pretty good. The performance footage is polished enough that it looks like it could be plucked from a TV show like "Nashville." Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenSep 25, 2014
The melody may be as old as the Bible, but The Song could have benefited from a fresher voice. Read full review
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