I was astounded at Eliza Scanlen’s (Sharp Objects, Old) performance as a teen named Jem Starling who’s growing up in a Christian fundamentalist community in Kentucky.
I so wanted to like this movie. James Ponsoldt directed ‘End of the Tour!’ I loved that movie! So, I went in knowing I would love this, too. That’s not fair, though. One should go in with an open mind and have no expectations, not compare one film to another. Read more
Though it’s a slow burn, “A Love Song” takes its time for good reason. That is for the audience to feel every moment of Faye’s (Dickey) life as it passes by. It’s always lovely to see the very underrated and underused Dale Dickey (Hell or High Water, Winter’s Bone) get a part built just for her because it rarely does.
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Written & Directed by: Scott McGehee and David Siegel
Produced by: Scott McGehee, David Siegel, Jennifer Roth
Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague, Gilbert Owuor, Kimberly Guerrero, Asivak Koostachin, Eugene Brave Rock, Rob Story, John Ludin and Kate Britton
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 53min
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Fran Kranz
Written by: Fran Kranz
Starring: Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd
Rated: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 50min
Genre: Drama
