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By turns whimsical and touching. Feb 2, 2017 | Full Review…
By turns whimsical and touching.
Andrea Gronvall
Locy's good intentions and optimistic worldview take him only so far, and he struggles to find a fitting capper for his story. But the performances and the characters linger in your mind. Jan 13, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Locy's good intentions and optimistic worldview take him only so far, and he struggles to find a fitting capper for his story. But the performances and the characters linger in your mind.
Adam Graham
The deck (and performance) stacked as they are - the guy is even determined to put an end to his illiteracy - rookie writer-director Joshua Locy makes it difficult to dislike the hapless jamoke. Jan 12, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The deck (and performance) stacked as they are - the guy is even determined to put an end to his illiteracy - rookie writer-director Joshua Locy makes it difficult to dislike the hapless jamoke.
Scott Marks
Displays enough originality to mark its tyro filmmaker, whose only previous credits are as actor and production designer, as a talent to watch. Nov 21, 2016 | Full Review…
Displays enough originality to mark its tyro filmmaker, whose only previous credits are as actor and production designer, as a talent to watch.
Frank Scheck
Andre Royo shines in a fabulist comedy that laughs at Trump's idea of Black America. Nov 16, 2016 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Andre Royo shines in a fabulist comedy that laughs at Trump's idea of Black America.
David Ehrlich
A quiet, gentle film, laid back without seeming sluggish. Nov 16, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A quiet, gentle film, laid back without seeming sluggish.
Matt Zoller Seitz
A beguiling odd couple you won't soon forget. Aug 21, 2018 | Full Review…
A beguiling odd couple you won't soon forget.
Glenn Heath Jr.
[Josh Locy's] vision is a realistic one, with whimsical montages sprinkled in... making this somber indie comedy definitely one worth seeking out. Aug 6, 2018 | Full Review…
[Josh Locy's] vision is a realistic one, with whimsical montages sprinkled in... making this somber indie comedy definitely one worth seeking out.
Morgan Rojas
Josh Locy's dramedy appears to aim for a whimsical but bittersweet vibe... It's a tricky tone to capture, but there are great performances from both actors. Dec 18, 2017 | Full Review…
Josh Locy's dramedy appears to aim for a whimsical but bittersweet vibe... It's a tricky tone to capture, but there are great performances from both actors.
Al Hoff
A deliberately offbeat characterization of mental illness, Hunter Gatherer is ultimately a failed act of empathy. Sep 27, 2017 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
A deliberately offbeat characterization of mental illness, Hunter Gatherer is ultimately a failed act of empathy.
Clayton Dillard
Royo turns Ashley into a merry Don Quixote, a man who believes his pursuit of romance, no matter how doomed, ennobles his many failings. His performance is brimming with vitality, masking an inner heartbreak that only comes out in a touching finale. Jan 5, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Royo turns Ashley into a merry Don Quixote, a man who believes his pursuit of romance, no matter how doomed, ennobles his many failings. His performance is brimming with vitality, masking an inner heartbreak that only comes out in a touching finale.
Sean P. Means
Andre Royo is remarkable as Ashley Douglas, the film's optimistic and opportunistic protagonist. Dec 30, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Andre Royo is remarkable as Ashley Douglas, the film's optimistic and opportunistic protagonist.
Leslie Katz
I have loved Andre Royo ever since his standout performance in the Wire. He lives up to lofty expectations in Hunter Gatherer. An interesting look at the timeless bond of unlikely friendship and connection against the backdrop of the harsh realities of living as a poor black man in America. I greatly enjoyed the first 3/4's of this film. The expert mix of strong performances, a splash of dark comedy and a rewarding look at the lead characters growing bond. I really feel the last part of the film disappointed. The way the film went was maybe not too surprising, and the final shot was rewarding and beautiful, but I have to confess I was not a fan of the darker turn to get to that payoff. It felt like an unnatural progression and shift. The supporting cast of characters was also rich and interesting. The characters are believable, grounded and authentic. You generally feel you are watching a documentary of Ashley's life. His brisk joyful view on life is constantly tested against the darker pain of his true reality. His sidekick in crime Jeremy is a kindred spirit in this regard, although he is a bit more blissfully ignorant. Their slow spiral into tragedy seems inevitable and you want to share in the experience. The flaw is that the path to the film's rewarding final scene betrayed the earlier tone and identity of the film.
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