Song to Song

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Song to Song

R

2017

2h 9m

Drama

Romance

Music

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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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Critics Consensus

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

09/21/2017

... 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.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

07/26/2017

1/5

Remember when Terrence Malick movies happened once in a geological age? God be with the days.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

07/12/2017

2/5

"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.

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Colin Stacy

Vague Visages

12/06/2023

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.

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Daniel de Partearroyo

Cinemanía (Spain)

09/24/2020

4/5

A story whose predictability doesn't make the experience less exciting. [Full review in Spanish]

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Fiona Underhill

JumpCut Online

07/12/2020

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.

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Griffith J

@griffithxjohnson Nov 9

One of the hardest films to get through with its painfully dull story execution that is laced with pretentiously cringy scenes are so unbelievable. A very talented cast that are horribly wasted due to terrible writing. Aiming for an immersive tone over a clear plot but butchering both. The camera angles are so uncomfortable & don’t help the awkward romantic moments in the slightest. The only aspect worth commending is the cinematography, even if it’s bland, it’s still beautiful.

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Garrett H.

@Gholla Oct 16

Imagine cutting scenes by Christian Bale & Benecio Del Toro and this movie still being 30 minutes too long. It’s just a 2 hour long cologne commercial.

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Nick G

Aug 6

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.

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Coni V.

@conipsv Jul 29

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.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 12

Success in 2 hours and 9 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $421,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Val Kilmer as Duane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Trump S

Jun 3

A truly phenomenal film. One of those life changing directors. Not for the Kardashian, real housewife, or fast and furious crowd.

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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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