Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey

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Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey

2017

1h 26m

Drama

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In the turbulent summer of 1966, 15-year-old Liza, and her 16-year-old boyfriend, Brett, set off on an eventful four-day motorcycle trip up the coast of California, from Pacific Palisades to Monterey and Big Sur. Although Brett will soon be going east, Liza, unsure of the future, decides to be Brett's "first."

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

A meandering journey, too tepid to stir up the feelings of yearning and rebellion that it aims to evoke.

Aug 22, 2017

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

With a resume primarily populated by documentary films, two-time Oscar winner Sanders might be forgiven for issues with script and actors, but even the basics of filmmaking, such as editing and camerawork fall short.

Aug 17, 2017

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The question of whether the couple will consummate their relationship isn't a sufficient source of tension.

Aug 17, 2017

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Tender coming-of-age tale has language, drugs, and sex.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 27, 2020

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Chloe Walker

Film Inquiry

As a coming-of-age tale, Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey is inoffensive, as a reminiscence of the Cold War years, it's inert, as a whole it's completely inconsequential.

Aug 29, 2017

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André Hereford

Film Journal International

Drifting unsurely from scenes of the couple's fairytale, lovestruck bliss to moments of gritty, grindhouse suspense, Liza, Liza doesn't cohere in tone or purpose.

Aug 18, 2017

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Emily R

Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey is a tender, nostalgic reminder of what it feels like to be young, brave, and searching for freedom. Terry Sanders’ direction captures the bittersweet innocence of first love against the backdrop of a shifting America. Mikey Madison gives a luminous performance as Liza, vulnerable yet strong, and the cinematography makes every frame look like a memory you can almost touch. It’s quiet and poetic, the kind of film that stays with you long after it ends.

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Synopsis

In the turbulent summer of 1966, 15-year-old Liza, and her 16-year-old boyfriend, Brett, set off on an eventful four-day motorcycle trip up the coast of California, from Pacific Palisades to Monterey and Big Sur. Although Brett will soon be going east, Liza, unsure of the future, decides to be Brett's "first."

Director: Terry Sanders
Producer: Steven Chao, Ann Dickinson, Richard Purington, Terry Sanders, Patricia Seely
Screenwriter: Terry Sanders
Production Co: Liza, Liza
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2020
Runtime: 1h 26m

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