Yellow Rose

Name: Yellow Rose
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: October 9, 2020
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Arlene Cavazos, Dale Watson, Eva Noblezada, Felicia M. Reyes, Gustavo Gomez

2020

METASCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Ratings

See All

7.3

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7.3	Your Score
7.3	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Yellow Rose (Clean Trailer)

Now Playing: Yellow Rose (Clean Trailer)

Movie Details & Credits

Sony Pictures Entertainment | Release Date: October 9, 2020 | PG-13

Starring: Arlene Cavazos, Dale Watson, Eva Noblezada, Felicia M. Reyes, Gustavo Gomez, Heath Young, Kelsey Pribilski, Kenneth Wayne Bradley, Lea Salonga, Liam Booth, Libby Villari, Mamie Meek, Princess Punzalan, Shannon McCormick, Susan Myburgh

Summary: a Filipina teen from a small Texas town fights to pursue her dreams as a country music performer while having to decide between staying with her family or leaving the only home she has known.

Director: Diane Paragas

Genre(s): Drama, Music

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 94 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Beth Sullivan

Oct 14, 2020

If left in less deft hands, the film could’ve teetered into a too-on-the-nose commentary on America’s current immigration debate. However, the lean screenplay and Paragas’ focused creative vision makes for a singular directorial feature debut that feels like nothing else happening in film right now. Read full review

Sarah Hagi

Oct 9, 2020

Ultimately, the film isn’t about a happy ending or even a real conclusion – as in real life, we’re not sure what will happen to Rose or where she will end up. But what we are left with is a true and honest account of how quickly the lives of millions change overnight. Read full review

Peter Travers

Oct 11, 2020

As an undocumented Filipina trying to make it as a country singer in Texas, breakout star Eva Noblezada punches through the film's familiar contours to find its beating heart as a timely portrait of the immigrant experience. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Oct 8, 2020

Like Andrew Ahn’s “Driveways” earlier this year, Yellow Rose is ultimately a film about kindness. The world can be cruel, but the film’s characters tend not to be. Group those movies with Sundance prize-winner “Minari,” and audiences have three terrific indies about growing up Asian in America — although this is the only one that sets the experience to music. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Carlos Aguilar

Oct 9, 2020

In the end, the neatly wrapped resolution amounts to a sense of incompleteness, like a concert that leaves you waiting for an encore. Read full review

Jake Coyle

Oct 8, 2020

Yellow Rose sings an affecting, sorrowful and defiant song where dreams collide with a cruel reality. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Oct 9, 2020

Even with such an underwritten character, Noblezada finds grace notes and moments of specificity to Rose; it’s got to be a challenge for a stage star to portray a performer with nervousness about crowds, but she conveys the character’s stage fright (and the degrees to which she eventually overcomes it) in a way that feels honest. Read full review

SEE ALL 14 REVIEWS

Write a Review

Negative:

User Reviews

TVJerry

Oct 14, 2020

This film focuses on a Filipina teen (Eva Noblezada) living in Texas who wants to become a country music singer/songwriter. The drama intensifies with the secondary story that revolves around the undocumented status of her and her mother. The narrative covers both subjects with warmth, evenThis film focuses on a Filipina teen (Eva Noblezada) living in Texas who wants to become a country music singer/songwriter. The drama intensifies with the secondary story that revolves around the undocumented status of her and her mother. The narrative covers both subjects with warmth, even though some of the plot points seem a bit facile. Noblezada’s sweet charm and dynamic voice (she’s an accomplished stage actor) help make the character’s conflicting desires effective. Country singer Dale Watson plays himself, while providing many of the pleasant songs. This project tries to balance the musical angle with the political message and does both in a sometimes simplistic story that still has heart (and some hummable tunes).… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

JLuis_001

Feb 5, 2021

I read a lot of good reviews from specialized critics, so I was intrigued by this little indie film and while I don't think it's worth the hype, frankly it didn't disappoint.

The background of the story has nothing innovative, and even the fact that its lead character it's an immigrant isI read a lot of good reviews from specialized critics, so I was intrigued by this little indie film and while I don't think it's worth the hype, frankly it didn't disappoint.

The background of the story has nothing innovative, and even the fact that its lead character it's an immigrant is not something very unusual, but the film is honest, and that does a lot for its story. I also have to mention that the protagonist; Eva Noblezada is a remarkable addition.

Maybe it's not special, but I wasn't unsatisfied.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 2 REVIEWS