The power of Our Song finally comes through in its dozens of mesmerizing moments.
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08/21/01
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Our Song (2001)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:46
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: Graced with such a realistic feel that it resembles a documentary, Our Song is a sensitive portrayal of three teenage girls.
Theatrical Release:May 25, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: OUR SONG follows three very real high school girls over one summer in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Best friends and confidants, the girls--Lanisha (Kerry Washington), Maria (Melissa Martinez), and... [More]
Starring: Kerry Washington, Anna Simpson, Melissa Martinez, Marlene Forte
Director: Jim McKay
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Reviews for Our Song
An honest and compelling movie about the friendship between three girls in a high school band.
08/15/01
It's not clear who is telling whose story, but it's obvious this song belongs to them all.
09/06/01
A humbling, poignant alternative to the movies about teenagers we usually see. This one isn't about a party. It's about life.
10/16/01
The kind of movie that might be capable of realistically reflecting teens' lives to other teens.
08/08/01
A low-budget, low-income slice-of-life movie oozing with community atmosphere and authentic affinity...
08/08/01
A truly fresh performance can do wonders for a movie, and Our Song has three of them.
09/14/01
At times, Our Song feels like a documentary, never once seeming forced or far-fetched.
09/01/06
An extraordinary film with a ring of authenticity....stands head-and-shoulders over other coming-of-age movies.
05/25/01
Our Song has no illusions about easy fixes. But neither does it traffic in facile despair as its three Graces saunter along the cracked pavement and into our hearts.
07/24/01
Top CriticHas the courage to work without a net, aware that when you're a teenager, your life is not a story so much as a million possible stories.
07/06/01
Top CriticThe film is an unpretentious slice of life that allows its characters to maintain their dignity.
05/25/01
Jim McKay’s “Our Song” is a bittersweet reverberation to the brittleness of friendship.
12/13/02
The actresses in the central roles give subtle, even painful performances, each one capturing the seesaw emotions of young womanhood.
05/29/01
A languid but refreshingly real depiction of female adolescence in the inner city.
06/19/01
Top CriticIt's a stroke of genuine artistry to craft a movie in a raw and glancing documentary style that is not merely 'authentic' but dramatic.
05/25/01
Top CriticThe movie's soul isn't its plot but the relationships among the girls.
08/10/01
Top CriticWe come to care about the characters, and at the end we appreciate having had the opportunity to see the world through their eyes.
08/10/01
Top CriticOne of very few American films to investigate the contemporary scene with the thoughtful, old-fashioned run-on take.
05/03/01
It's an astonishing movie, with a real-life feel.
01/06/02
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