Sister Aimee

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Sister Aimee

Released Sep 27, 2019

1h 27m

Biography

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In 1926, the world's most famous evangelist, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, fakes her own death in order to run away to Mexico, and hires Rey, a former Mexican Soldadera turned smuggler, to help them cross the border.

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Drew Gregory

Autostraddle

It's about the story Aimee creates of her life, the stories the people in her life tell about her, and the way we choose to tell stories of the past.

Sep 10, 2021

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It broke my heart that this movie is kind of a letdown.

Oct 4, 2019

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The filmmakers sometimes fail to follow through on the more interesting parts of their story, but a novel approach to the material mostly compensates for the drier stretches.

Sep 27, 2019

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Michael Cuby

them.

An interesting take on self-invention with an impressive cast that carries it through, Sister Aimee is a period piece that packs a real punch.

Sep 27, 2022

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Manuel Betancourt

Out Magazine

As a fascinating curio attempt at borrowing the stylings of turn of the century radio plays, Sister Aimee is an admirable miss.

Sep 4, 2020

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Alexandra MacAaron

Women's Voices for Change

Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann's new film "Sister Aimee" is, by their own admission, 94.5% imagination. What "Sister Aimee" does have in spades is a truly marvelous cast.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 15, 2019

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 01 hour: and 27 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! Based on a journey from United States of America to Mexico, by a sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/23

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Audience Member

Great and Fun story!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Absolutely loved it! The characters really come to life in this incredibly original story and give a fresh take on the western and road trip genres from a female perspective.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Very entertaining! Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Synopsis

In 1926, the world's most famous evangelist, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, fakes her own death in order to run away to Mexico, and hires Rey, a former Mexican Soldadera turned smuggler, to help them cross the border.

Director: Samantha Buck, Marie Schlingmann
Producer: Bettina Barrow, Katherine Harper
Screenwriter: Marie Schlingmann
Distributor: 1091
Production Co: Kill Claudio Productions, Santa Rita Film Co.
Genre: Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 27m

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