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A Song for Imogene

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Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Cheyenne, a fallen-away musician, flees in the night from her abusive boyfriend, Alex. She arrives in her hometown where she faces her embittered, sickly mother. The next morning, Cheyenne wakes to find her mother dead. While settling the shabby family estate, Cheyenne reunites with her vagabond sister, Janelle -- now a single mother to a five-year-old son. The two rekindle their sisterhood and Cheyenne's forgotten dreams. Meanwhile, Alex discovers evidence of the hidden pregnancy, as Cheyenne finds courage to keep the baby, discovering a secret Janelle has concealed. Following a fight over their mother's will, Cheyenne miscarries, alone in the bathroom, leaving her depleted and isolated. Alex shows up, immediately taking advantage of her vulnerability. As the evening unfolds, Alex's manipulation spirals out of control. Cheyenne resolves to break their trauma bond, leaving the house to Janelle and setting out on the road with her guitar.

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Christopher Machell CineVue American writer-director Erika Arlee’s debut feature showcases strong performances and nice visual flourishes, but A Song for Imogene struggles to find an emotional hook. Rated: 2/5 Aug 2, 2023 Full Review Kenneth R. Morefield 1More Film Blog Erika Arlee does a good job of balancing a movie audience's hunger for uplift with an artist's need to tell hard truths Rated: 2/4 Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Dallas King Flick Feast Krista Ray delivers a powerful performance... the scars, both physical and emotional, are there to see in her behaviour with others and also the quiet moments of solitude. An assured feature debut from Erika Arlee. Rated: 3/5 Jul 18, 2023 Full Review Alejandro Turdó Hoy Sale Cine A Song for Imogene is a brave little story with solid perdformances about the weight of trauma and unexpected loss, about reconnecting with your true self and the challenge of getting your life back in track. Rated: 8/10 Jul 4, 2023 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com With an intelligent, insightful script that never hits a false note and a strong ensemble cast, Arlee has crafted one of the year's finest low-budget indie films. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy A gritty yet ultimately optimistic tale about self-perseverance. A strong directorial debut filmmaker Erika Arlee. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 29, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Cheyenne, a fallen-away musician, flees in the night from her abusive boyfriend, Alex. She arrives in her hometown where she faces her embittered, sickly mother. The next morning, Cheyenne wakes to find her mother dead. While settling the shabby family estate, Cheyenne reunites with her vagabond sister, Janelle -- now a single mother to a five-year-old son. The two rekindle their sisterhood and Cheyenne's forgotten dreams. Meanwhile, Alex discovers evidence of the hidden pregnancy, as Cheyenne finds courage to keep the baby, discovering a secret Janelle has concealed. Following a fight over their mother's will, Cheyenne miscarries, alone in the bathroom, leaving her depleted and isolated. Alex shows up, immediately taking advantage of her vulnerability. As the evening unfolds, Alex's manipulation spirals out of control. Cheyenne resolves to break their trauma bond, leaving the house to Janelle and setting out on the road with her guitar.
Director
Erika Arlee
Producer
Kristi Ray, Andrea Nordgren, Michelle Roca
Screenwriter
Erika Arlee
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m