There's Always Woodstock

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There's Always Woodstock

2014

1h 30m

Romance

Comedy

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100+ Ratings

Catherine is forced to spend a summer in her childhood home in Woodstock, N.Y., when her life in New York City falls apart.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a likable cast, Always Woodstock's lightweight plot and grating lack of romantic tension never engage.

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

04/29/2020

Sex and swearing notwithstanding, the movie plays like an ultra-lightweight sitcom pilot, with Allison Miller and James Wolk as the adorably embattled soul mates who flirt and squabble and second-guess each other and themselves.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

11/16/2014

Even by its genre's comfort-food standards, this movie feels blandly circumscribed, almost child-proofed, as if any sharper reality or wit might be harmful to the intended audience.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

11/13/2014

Unfortunately, Merson clutters her sometimes soulful, sensitive story with too many formulaic contrivances to impede Catherine's personal and professional progress.

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Adam Patterson

Film Pulse

04/29/2020

This is an insufferable movie that telegraphs everything from its opening minutes, and does nothing to elevate the genre or even tell an interesting story.

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

06/13/2016

2/5

Jason Ritter's the best thing about the film, genuinely funny as a vapid but well-meaning fool-actor. His hysterically crying, post-sex monologues are hilarious.

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

02/26/2016

D+

Catherine's journey towards acknowledging she's no better than any of the people she silently screams at in frustrated rage becomes a pit of quicksand.

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07/29/2019

The movie relies too much on voiceover to set the stage, fill in crucial backstory and explain the protagonist's state of mind — all things that the visuals and action should convey. Sex and swearing notwithstanding, the movie plays like an ultra-lightweight sitcom pilot, with Allison Miller and James Wolk as the adorably embattled soul mates who flirt and squabble and second-guess each other and themselves.

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10/29/2017

Suckered for cheesy love stories.

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farah r

@Farah 11/25/2016

Lame plot and cheesy acting, results in a terribly bland movie.

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05/26/2015

gr8 cast kept this indy rom-com going, I liked this one. Also stars Rumor Willis, Demi & Bruce's daughter, I remember when she was born!

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11/30/2014

This movie is so bad. What was Katy Sagal doing in there? I'm not sure how it falls into the category of romantic comedy when there is nothing comedic about it.

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11/16/2014

I'm so mad I rented this shity movie on demand for $7.99. It's supposed to be Sunday fun day rent a movie chill in bed, it was like a bad hallmark movie. The only good part is that jema is in it. Don't waste your time.

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Jody

Katey Sagal

Lee Ann

Allison Miller

Catherine Brown

Ryan Guzman

Dylan

James Wolk

Noah Bernstein

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Synopsis

Catherine is forced to spend a summer in her childhood home in Woodstock, N.Y., when her life in New York City falls apart.

Director: Rita Merson
Producer: Rita Merson, Anna Schafer, Peter Schafer, Jenny Hinkey
Screenwriter: Rita Merson
Production Co: Primary Wave Entertainment, Sunrise Films
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m