Neil Young: Coastal

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Neil Young: Coastal

Apr 2025

1h 45m

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Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal, behind-the-scenes doc as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young's wife, Daryl Hannah, Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast, as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid -- from his everyday observations on the bus to his candid, wry banter with his audience. The illuminating film also features songs rarely, if ever played live, performed in breathtakingly beautiful theaters.

Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's terrific... Daryl Hannah is a very gifted director.

May 13, 2025

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

The only thing that “Coastal” manages to accomplish is something that I would have usually thought impossible—it makes him come across as a bore.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 17, 2025

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Poppie Platt

Daily Telegraph (UK)

[Hannah] somehow takes one of the most interesting men in rock and turns him into a figure with all the substance of a cardboard cut-out ordered on the cheap.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2025

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Stephen Silver

Living Life Fearless

It's way, way more interesting when Young is on stage than when he’s off it.

Apr 25, 2025

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Sean Burns

North Shore Movies

"The mellowest of hangout movies. I found myself admiring its cozy willingness to be boring.”

Apr 19, 2025

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Adam Sweeting

The Arts Desk

Coastal isn’t going to convert a bunch of new fans to the ways of Neil, and even long-time supporters might wish for a bit more action and possibly a few different songs.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 19, 2025

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Rich D

I admire his talent and I knew the material, but I think he is so much better with a band.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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John H

What a guy! What a journey! What a movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Rob L

A very quiet and intimate look at this iconic and treasured musician. We loved everything about this film, from the black and white style, cinematography, and close-in but not crowded feel. Not a lot of time is wasted on crowd shots or reactions, In fact, the crowd noise is barely there in the mix. The music is of course transcendent. My partner is younger and really never followed NY's music, but came away with an appreciation of both the music and the absolute 'presence' of Neil. See it in theaters if you can.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Dianna H

Neil Young is so talented.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Gary

Not a big fan of black & white films.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Steve Zinser

Neil is just SO Mellow and Peaceful! Easy to listen to and so delightful! Nice and Easy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Synopsis

Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal, behind-the-scenes doc as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young's wife, Daryl Hannah, Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast, as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid -- from his everyday observations on the bus to his candid, wry banter with his audience. The illuminating film also features songs rarely, if ever played live, performed in breathtakingly beautiful theaters.

Director: Daryl Hannah
Producer: Gary Ward
Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing
Production Co: Shakey Pictures, Trafalgar Releasing, Warner Records
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 45m