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Come Early Morning (2006)

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Reviews Counted:46

Fresh:38

Rotten:8

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: A quiet but moving film anchored by the unexpected depth of Ashley Judd's performance.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and some sexual situations.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Nov 10, 2006 Limited

Box Office: $50,160

Synopsis: For her directorial debut, Joey Lauren Adams (CHASING AMY) offers this humble, small-town character study of Lucy (Ashley Judd), a 30-something Arkansas woman who, though a contractor by day, hits... For her directorial debut, Joey Lauren Adams (CHASING AMY) offers this humble, small-town character study of Lucy (Ashley Judd), a 30-something Arkansas woman who, though a contractor by day, hits the bars--and often the bedrooms of strange men--after dark. Though hardworking and well-liked in the community, she's inherited the emotional unavailability of her stoic father (Scott Wilson, IN COLD BLOOD), a frustrated guitar player whose boozing and womanizing destroyed his marriage to Lucy's mother. But when Lucy meets new-guy-in-town and all-around good catch Cal (Jeffrey Donovan), who cares enough to get to know Lucy outside of the bar and the bedroom, she discovers that after nearly 20 years, a habit can be hard to break, and intimacy without alcohol can be a scary thing. Part rural family drama, part romance, Adams's screenplay sidesteps the typical cutesy, small-town clichés, giving us a strong female lead with real flaws and deep roots in authentic surroundings. Following several years of big-budget studio productions with what could be a continuation of her first starring role in 1993's RUBY IN PARADISE, Judd paints Lucy with subtle touches that allow her mistakes to endear her to us rather than frustrate. Subtlety is the film's strength: Adams's scoring of a key seduction scene, the sound of chirping crickets, the small changes we see in Lucy during the course of the film, the well-chosen country soundtrack, and Tim Orr's restrained camera work. A great supporting cast, including Wilson, Diane Ladd, Tim Blake Nelson, and Laura Prepon helps Adams bring a five-year labor of love to vivid life. [More]

Starring: Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Diane Ladd, Tim Blake Nelson

Starring: Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Diane Ladd, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Wilson, Laura Prepon, Ray McKinnon, Pat Corley, Stacy Keach, Wally Welch

Director: Joey Lauren Adams

Director: Joey Lauren Adams
Producer: Julie Yorn, Holly Wiersma, Ed Bass
Studio: IDP Distribution

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Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
11/18/06
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Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
11/25/06
Reel.com

A low-key, country-inflected drama with a striking lead performance by Ashley Judd

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
11/09/06
Amelie Gillette
Amelie Gillette
AV Club

If and when Come Early Morning ever resurfaces on DVD, order it immediately—and while you’re at it, order Chasing Amy too, if you haven’t already seen it, and enjoy a dandy double feature with two country girls of enormous talent.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
11/22/06
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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'Come Early Morning' is a terrific accomplishment by [Joey Lauren] Adams -- a commendable first effort, making me hope that it's merely the beginning of a promising new aspect of her career as both a director and a writer.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
11/10/06
Bill Zwecker
Bill Zwecker
Chicago Sun-Times

A mostly watchable, somewhat satisfying drama.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
11/09/06
Bob Longino
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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We’ve met characters like Lucy before and we’ve seen movies like Come Early Morning before, but doesn’t automatically make Joey Lauren Adams’ directorial debut less than a good movie.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
01/28/06
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com

Judd surely deserves the lion's share of kudos for the movie's success...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
02/28/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

custom made for Judd; she's brilliant

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/14/08
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com

This intensely personal film may not bring either [Joey Lauren Adams and Ashley Judd] widespread acclaim, but it's a small triumph nonetheless.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
11/10/06
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

Judd’s delicate portrayal draws a pointed distinction between Lucy’s volatile disposition and her genuine independence.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
11/09/06
Ella Taylor
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly

In fact this film is generally about nothing. There's an attempt to show some growth in some relationships, but there really isn't any and we're left where we started.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
11/18/06
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Entertainment Insiders

With an honest and starkly minimalist approach, Adams paints a vivid, often painful portrait of a woman who has nothing to look forward to except the next one-night stand.

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review

Come Early Morning is anchored by a deep affection for its very anti-urban locale and an authentic attempt to capture the people populating the milieu.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
05/20/06
Francesca Dinglasan
Francesca Dinglasan
Boxoffice Magazine

Subdued and deliberate, but also sensitive and quietly moving. And it gives Judd a chance to shine as a real actress again.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
12/01/06
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

An engrossing drama where transformation is the holy grail sought by a woman determined to change her life.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
11/10/06
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

It's a Southern story, but not cloying in the way that many Hollywood versions of the rustic South are.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
11/13/06
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

Ashley Judd's strong performance redeems an unoriginal movie.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
10/30/06
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

The writing and directing by Joey Lauren Adams express an admirable naturalness and eschews rose-tinted solutions.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
12/29/06
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

It's a solid, if flawed, effort by Adams.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
11/09/06
Jessica Reaves
Jessica Reaves
Chicago Tribune
 
 
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