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Song to Song

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43% Tomatometer 129 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Set against the Austin, Texas, music scene, two entangled couples -- struggling songwriters Faye (Rooney Mara) and BV (Ryan Gosling), and music mogul Cook (Michael Fassbender) and the waitress (Natalie Portman) whom he ensnares -- chase success through a rock 'n' roll landscape of seduction and betrayal.
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As visually sumptuous as it is narratively spartan, Terrence Malick's Song to Song echoes elements of the writer-director's recent work -- for better and for worse.

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Judy Berman Pitchfork ... just another minor variation on Malick's favorite theme-the power of love and spirituality to transcend the life-poisoning curses of ambition and greed-and not a very effective one, at that. Sep 21, 2017 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times Remember when Terrence Malick movies happened once in a geological age? God be with the days. Rated: 1/5 Jul 26, 2017 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) "Nothing felt real," Mara laments at the start of Song To Song. That, sadly, is an observation that can just as well be aimed at the movie as a whole. Rated: 2/5 Jul 12, 2017 Full Review Colin Stacy Vague Visages Because Song to Song is so sprawling, there are moments that arrest some and not others, but it’d be almost impossible to walk away from the film without any memories resurfacing. Dec 6, 2023 Full Review Daniel de Partearroyo Cinemanía (Spain) A story whose predictability doesn't make the experience less exciting. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Sep 24, 2020 Full Review Fiona Underhill JumpCut Online Prepare to be enthralled by the beauty and frustrated by the characters in equal measure. The experience is the same as going to an art gallery, something I love to do. Malick's work is art and art is supposed to be challenging. Jul 12, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick G The combination of high clarity, natural color palettes, low-angle shots, and a fish-eye lense did not enhance the fantastic acting on the screen. Add to that a sound profile that fluctuates wildly, and now my volume indicator is another element on the screen that is detracting from the performances. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Coni V. Had low expectations coming in, and the film slightly surpassed them. It’s a cerebral movie, that feels much more like a book at times, not just because of its length/lack of dialogue but because it is an exercise in showing physical reaction and the material as the means of any communication/development. Because of that the visuals and acting can be enticing at times, but not enough to keep you locked in for so long. It’s a very human movie, but the plot detracts too much from the human experience (and frankly just drags on too long) that the films redeeming qualities aren’t enough to make you want to recommend or watch again. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 2 hours and 9 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $421,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Val Kilmer as Duane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Trump S A truly phenomenal film. One of those life changing directors. Not for the Kardashian, real housewife, or fast and furious crowd. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Fil S Many stars and promising movie..But did not meet the predictions. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Audience Member This storyline could have been SO sexy and SO interesting but they cut everything short and glaze over everything. The trailer implies it will be sexy, but then all the sex scenes cut from a soft touch to putting clothes back on. Half the movie seems like montages and voice overs. All the cheating and lying but there’s no drama???? Why spend so much air time on the least interesting part of the story and cut forward on every dramatic scene or sexy scene???? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set against the Austin, Texas, music scene, two entangled couples -- struggling songwriters Faye (Rooney Mara) and BV (Ryan Gosling), and music mogul Cook (Michael Fassbender) and the waitress (Natalie Portman) whom he ensnares -- chase success through a rock 'n' roll landscape of seduction and betrayal.
Director
Terrence Malick
Producer
Sarah Green, Nicolas Gonda, Ken Kao
Screenwriter
Terrence Malick
Distributor
Broad Green Pictures
Production Co
Broad Green Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Nudity|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Drama, Romance, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 17, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$421.9K
Runtime
2h 9m
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