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Laura S So boring, I stopped watching. No talent actors. Trite script. No surprise I've never heard of any of you. Mt Lebanon, PA. You could do better working at Hershey Park. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Thomas L Slow paced and nuanced, two old friends, one a free spirit with little direction or responsibility and the other who is busy with impending responsibilities, take a camping trip, and reconnect. Mesemerizing. Watching this little gem again 18 years later, and it makes you remember your younger self, when life was a little more simple, less divisive and there were places to get away from it all. Now it is just scary out there. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/15/25 Full Review Sal D Old school relationship type film that embraces a very mellow, relaxing vibe. While I cannot recite the specifics of then two characters other than one being a hippie type and the other a more straight laced, soon to be Dad, not much more is needed to enjoy this film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Ravenswood R More is implied than shown or told. Two late-twenties age guys who were closer friends when younger and seemingly have not spent much time together recently get together and don't have much to talk about. Exciting? No. Interesting? Yes. A straightforward look at an aspect of real life that we all go through at that age. True to life, and basically an objective look at one of life's many forks in the road. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/23 Full Review isla s This is a sort of a contemplative nature retreat film (rather than a road trip film), focussing on two male friends being somewhat philosophical while taking in the countryside. Its another light and subtle film by Kelly Reichardt and I thought it was quite relaxing to watch, with the sounds of nature in the background (waterfalls, birds etc.). It has an aimlessness about it which I found quite pleasing, so I don't mean that in a bad way. For example, I liked the camerawork showing the sort of 'open (country and urban) road' driving the men do near the start and end of the film. Its got a soothing quality to it. Its also got some melodic instrumental music played quietly at times. The plot did seem a little weak and its perhaps not entirely memorable but its certainly worth seeing regardless, I'd say. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Apollo M When calm meets friendship. It doesn't get any simpler than that. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/06/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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