Echo Park

2014

1h 28m

Drama

List

89%

9 Reviews

Tomatometer

56%

100+ Ratings

Audience Score

Two people cross cultural and economic boundaries to be together.

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Justin Lowe

Hollywood Reporter

An unimaginative drama that never quite gains momentum.

Apr 19, 2016

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Katie Walsh

The Playlist

It will be interesting to see what Marsalis can do with a more developed story and perhaps even darker material, because it's clear she has a way with both actors and the camera.

Rated: B

Apr 19, 2016

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Ken Jaworowski

New York Times

Catalina Aguilar Mastretta's script is free of speechifying and delivers just enough story line to keep a plot in motion; words are rarely used when expressions can better convey feelings.

Apr 15, 2016

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

With the look and feel that captures the independent spirit of filmmaking and Los Angeles, Echo Park lights up the screen with an artsy sun-kissed vibe .

Dec 14, 2019

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Angela Trott

Film Inquiry

The minimal narrative of Echo Park may not be engaging enough for some, but overall this is a gently poignant film.

Dec 8, 2016

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Courtney Bissonette

Bust Magazine

Those with an appreciation for photography will find the film particularly enjoyable, as it's easy to see that the director incorporated her background in photography to manifest a visually delightful film as well as an engaging story.

Nov 15, 2016

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Audience Member

Movie life is worth living when you stumble across a gem without a display cabinet. This is gleaming.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

This movie was quite enjoyable I thought. And the main leads best friend is Hispanic so idk what gripe that other reviewer had. If all you saw was race in this movie, you watched it wrong.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Good movie. So glad he didn't turn back.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Okay, it rambles along and goes nowhere, but I actually quite liked this one. Nice performances and very much like real life. It wasn't the ending I hoped for, but it didn't feel contrived either.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

s.l.o.w. The acting seems fine, and the direction seems competent. But I don't know how this script got made.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

The worst film I've seen in a long time. The only point of contention is whether the writing or the two lead performances is worse. Both are atrocious to the point of wondering if the entire thing is an elaborate practical joke.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Amanda Marsalis

Director

Mamie Gummer

Sophie

Anthony Okungbowa

Alex

Maurice Compte

Mateo

Ricky Rico

Elias

Gale Harold

Simon

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Synopsis

Two people cross cultural and economic boundaries to be together.

Director: Amanda Marsalis
Producer: Jacqueline Corbelli, Mark Modzelewski, Debi Shaw, Jay Shaw
Screenwriter: Catalina Aguilar Mastretta
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 28m