Song One

  • 2015


MOVIE IS inevitable romantic intentioned musical worthwhile
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29 %
32 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 25
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 2.9/5
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3.0
Song One only occasionally deviates from solo acoustic performances, depicting Williamsburg as full of tasteful MOR folkiesa probably unintentional po .. Av Club
2.0
Moreover, as with the best moments of Carneys films, Barker Froyland doesnt impose artificial romantic conflict on her material. Av Club
2.5
A simple approach to art can be a virtue when chaos reigns in the world.Just like the neo folk music that serves as its soundtrack while providing an .. Rogerebert
3.0
While not a perfect film, Song One is effective as a romance and a showcase for poignant ballads. Common Sense Media
4.0
A significant talent in the making, Barker Froyland earns our trust with almost imperceptibly handheld lensing and a welcome tendency to let shots lin .. Variety
2.5
The actors musical roots and the Oscar winners emotional range Hathaway is a strong crier but never lets the tears overwhelm the performance makes the .. We Got This Covered
2.0
Dismissing Song One as a weak Williamsburg cover of Once really ought to feel more reductive than it does. Time Out
2.0
There is tension between the two: Franny has been sloppy in keeping touch and mum resents her for it. The Guardian
3.1
You know when you have a feeling and you dont want it to fade away, but you dont really know how to keep it
2.5
After dropping everything and returning home when her brother enters a coma, Franny (Anne Hathaway) turns to music and finds love in Song One..(The Fi ..
3.0
It will likely appeal most to swoony young women especially those with fantasies of being romanced by Conor Oberst on acoustic guitar. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The original songs (by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice) are pleasant if unmemorable, and Mr. Flynns performance is too tentative to counter the storys .. The New York Times
3.5
For a first timer, Barker Froyland is confident enough to let that mystery linger. Paste Magazine
4.0
Franny Ellis drops her thesis research in Morocco to return to New York, where her busker brother, Henry (Ben Rosenfield), has been seriously injured ..
2.5
Its an anti romance romance.In some ways, this approach serves the film well, thanks to Anne Hathaway, who is able to express so much without saying a .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
James happens to be playing in the city that week, so Franny impulsively goes to see him. Ny Daily News
3.1
Starts off as a singularly strong slice of life drama before dissipating into thin air. Philly
4.0
This occasionally leads him to improvise performances in subway stations. Spirituality And Practice
1.5
Hes got writers block, shes waiting out the brothers coma, and the audience is left to wait out the inevitable resolution to both hoary plotlines. Village Voice
2.5
But Hathaway tried something altogether more modest and intimate in between paydays. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
10 1 6 / 10 Credit must be paid to writer/director Kate Barker Froyland for even attempting to make something as still as Song One. Its a film filled .. Blu Ray
3.8
I mostly got my wish with the featherweight movie Song One, which is Hathaways producing debut. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
This is a twofold romance on its surface, between two itinerant artists, but more broadly, a love letter from director Kate Barker Froyland to New Yor .. New York Post
3.0
Loving the movie is out of the question there simply isnt enough here but writer director Kate Barker Froylands feature debut is certainly a likable e .. Az Central
3.5
But that turned out to be totally unnecessary and almost impossible. Salon
3.0
This results in many scenes of mumbled dialogue filled with non discussions about nothing worthwhile. The Film Stage
2.5
That tension is occasionally charming but more often a little icky. Boston Globe
3.0
...Song One is well intentioned, well shot and has its musical heart in the right place, but it often feels incredibly familiar, and the more contrive .. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
OK for children This is the kind of a movie that gives Indies a bad name. Tony Medley
2.5
The experience of watching something should add more to your life than just reading the premise. Red Eye Chicago
3.0
One of these story lines will find resolution, and the other will not. The Stranger
2.0
First time writer director Kate Barker Froyland has created a natural, easy going drama punctuated by mellow acoustic songs. Cleve Land
1.5
If anything, the message one comes away from One Song with is a stern warning not to listen to Bose headphones while walking down a busy New York City .. Film Racket
3.0
It doesnt always add up to much more than a smile and a tear, but the music and the acting are just good enough to make this Song sing. Patriot Ledger
2.0
Theres something icky about a life threatening coma that serves no function except to engineer a meet cute. The Dissolve
2.5
Song One Studio: Cinedigm / Film Arcade Directed by Kate Barker Froyland Issue #52 January/February 2015 St. Vincent A young, aspiring songwriter is s .. Under The Radar Mag
3.1
This is about people bonding over tragedy, the demanding grind of the music industry, and the soothing effect of a good, earnest melody; only good at .. Movie Mezzanine
2.5
A film like this should have no problem rounding up an audience looking for an easy, romantic tune to follow, but those hoping for something more will ..
1.5
The generally effervescent Mary Steenburgen isnt given much of an arc, flailing around as a guilt ridden, perpetually absent mother figure. Ion Cinema
4.0
I think it is better than they intended it to be.What you have here is the story of a girl finding comfort with a musician as her brother lies in a co .. The New Paper
2.5
There are only so many scenes of Hathaway tearing up while either a) staring at her brother or b) watching James strum his guitar that one can take. Am Ny
4.0
An earnest but underwhelming romantic drama set in the live music scene of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
The songs, most of which were composed by Indie legends Jonathan Rice and Jenny Lewis, are truly highlights of the film, but in reality, they arent en .. Hey U Guys
3.1
It is just a simple story told fairly well, nothing more and nothing less. The Film File
4.5
There are no real surprises here, just lives played out quietly and succinctly under the seductive spell of music. Entertainment Sun Times
3.0
Its all tenderness and no cynicism in this little world, a safe place for Hathaways doe eyed emotionalism. Archives Sf Weekly



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