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American Folk may not wholly meet its ambition as a statement on a mourning United States, but charming performances and a stellar soundtrack make it a modest pleasure.
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All Critics (21) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (5)
The songs are lovely, and the first-time actors give performances that grow warmer as the film progresses January 27, 2018 | Full Review…
The songs are lovely, and the first-time actors give performances that grow warmer as the film progresses
Katie Walsh
The whole thing was a bad idea that only genius could've rescued. Maybe not even then. January 26, 2018 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
The whole thing was a bad idea that only genius could've rescued. Maybe not even then.
Matt Zoller Seitz
Sung mainly by real-life folk musicians Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth, the songs lend the film an emotional resonance that the forced dialogue often struggles to achieve. January 23, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Sung mainly by real-life folk musicians Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth, the songs lend the film an emotional resonance that the forced dialogue often struggles to achieve.
Christopher Kompanek
With quirky characters met along the road, and as a visual love letter to the heartland, the film has a certain charm, and fans of folk music should be more than happy. June 20, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
With quirky characters met along the road, and as a visual love letter to the heartland, the film has a certain charm, and fans of folk music should be more than happy.
Brent McKnight
The film belatedly emerges as one of the stronger fictional statements on 9/11. June 14, 2017 | Full Review…
The film belatedly emerges as one of the stronger fictional statements on 9/11.
Dennis Harvey
Only a few films over the years have tried to dramatize events leading up to or following 9/11. September 12th takes a modest but effective approach to that national tragedy. February 14, 2017 | Full Review…
Only a few films over the years have tried to dramatize events leading up to or following 9/11. September 12th takes a modest but effective approach to that national tragedy.
Stephen Farber
It's basically Once but on 9/11. July 17, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It's basically Once but on 9/11.
Dominic Griffin
Contrivances threaten to derail the otherwise subtle, unassuming charm in this exploration of Americana. January 25, 2019 | Full Review…
Contrivances threaten to derail the otherwise subtle, unassuming charm in this exploration of Americana.
Todd Jorgenson
The haunting effects of 9/11 have never been so lyrically approached on film... May 13, 2018 | Full Review…
The haunting effects of 9/11 have never been so lyrically approached on film...
Jarrod Walker
The actors are both accomplished folk musicians, so the music is amazing. The film is quiet and peaceful as they journey in a forced slow pace back to the epicenter. January 31, 2018 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
The actors are both accomplished folk musicians, so the music is amazing. The film is quiet and peaceful as they journey in a forced slow pace back to the epicenter.
Bradley Gibson
American Folk didn't have to be good. Instead Heinz delivered a gentle yet nuanced exploration of America and Americans in one of our darkest hours. January 26, 2018 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
American Folk didn't have to be good. Instead Heinz delivered a gentle yet nuanced exploration of America and Americans in one of our darkest hours.
Nathanael Hood
American Folk-and the actors themselves-come alive when the music's playing, particularly if you're a fan of Pete Seeger-era Americana. January 26, 2018 | Full Review…
American Folk-and the actors themselves-come alive when the music's playing, particularly if you're a fan of Pete Seeger-era Americana.
Tricia Olszewski
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