Lotawana

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Lotawana

2022

1h 37m

Adventure

Romance

Drama

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A monotonous life has pushed the unfulfilled Forrest (Todd Blubaugh) to a voyage of self-discovery by living aboard his sailboat on an alluring, Missouri lake. Soon he catches wind of the rebellious and free-spirited Everly (Nicola Collie) and their idealistic dreams align for a thrilling and thought-provoking, romantic adventure. Can they survive, reconnect with nature, and rewrite their own rules of modern existence, or will they discover that society operates the way it does for a reason?

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

I just wish there was more to its critic of the traditional way of living vs the characters choice. That would have made the tragic climax more palpable.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 8, 2022

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Shawn Edwards

Fox 4 Kansas City

A sophistication and brilliance on display.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 7, 2022

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Russ Simmons

KKFI-FM (Kansas City)

While this low-key story doesnt quite fulfill its promise, Lotawana is nonetheless a smart and visually creative drama.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 5, 2022

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Director-and-everything-else Hawkins shows his talent on many levels, from eliciting effective performances from his tiny cast to showing a skilled cinematographers eye and talent as an editor. He is a fully formed filmmaker and I want to see more.

Rated: B

Feb 5, 2022

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

I found myself... simultaneously fascinated by Hawkins’ atypical storytelling and visual panache and mildly irritated by the film’s refusal to give us any sort of backstory that would tell us how our protagonists came to be the people they are.

Rated: B

Feb 4, 2022

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

a production that would be the envy of much larger budgeted films. "Lotawana" is beautiful, with strikingly edited montages escorted into the film by Ryan Pinkston's lovely piano score and top notch sound mix.

Rated: B

Jan 25, 2022

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greg r

Absolutely fantastic! Cinematography. Casting. Atmosphere. Story. All of it. Brilliant. This! Is art!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Steve S

I was a journey of self discovery with surprising twists.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/16/22

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Audience Member

Why is it that women are always the ones who bring about the fall of innocence? This is just another (misogynistic) retelling of the garden of Eden. A woman worth this guy's time--if he'd been mature enough to pick an emotionally healthy woman!--would have just gotten the abortion and that would have been the end of it. Or left him to get a job and strike out on her own. Instead we have another movie about a dumb guy experiencing the just rewards of not knowing how to assess another person's character before getting romantically attached.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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cindi r

The moment the movie started I was immersed in the story and lead characters. The acting was so honest, open, and raw. The cinematography was breathtaking - simply gorgeous. Director Trevor Hawkins is a rising star. The movie stayed with me for several days after I watched it. I highly recommend this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

We saw a screening of this movie as a group at a theater in Kansas City, the area where it was filmed. We had a turnout of 150 people and the response was very positive. The photography and music score are excellent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Beautiful! The cinematography is outstanding and sets every scene even without dialog. This is how you convey ‘feeling' in a motion picture - an art that is a rare find these days.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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A monotonous life has pushed the unfulfilled Forrest (Todd Blubaugh) to a voyage of self-discovery by living aboard his sailboat on an alluring, Missouri lake. Soon he catches wind of the rebellious and free-spirited Everly (Nicola Collie) and their idealistic dreams align for a thrilling and thought-provoking, romantic adventure. Can they survive, reconnect with nature, and rewrite their own rules of modern existence, or will they discover that society operates the way it does for a reason?

Director: Trevor Hawkins
Producer: Cori Jo Hawkins, Nathan Kincaid
Screenwriter: Trevor Hawkins
Production Co: Mammoth Media
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2022
Runtime: 1h 37m

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