The Easy Kind

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The Easy Kind

Jun 2026

1h 34m

Drama

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When Elizabeth Cook first emerged on the country music scene, she was plucked up by the Nashville establishment, briefly paraded around as the latest sweet young thing, and quickly cast aside when she refused to fit neatly into a marketable box. In THE EASY KIND, Cook plays a fictionalized version of herself named EC: a renegade singer/songwriter steadfast in her own skin while navigating the personal and professional complexities of midlife. She's breaking new ground musically--even if the powers that be still can't see how to monetize her magnetic, hard-scrabble talent. As she frees herself from the trappings that have held her back--money troubles, family tragedies, and ex-lovers--she forges a path for herself to be able to make music on her own terms. This genre-bending debut narrative feature from acclaimed veteran filmmaker Katy Chevigny is a captivating look at an artist that's as vulnerable and soulful as she is irrefutably ballsy.

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Kate Erbland

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09/16/2024

B

The filmmaker’s documentary background also adds that kind of touch to the film, which so often feels like we’re watching something, well, true.

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Sandie Angulo Chen

Common Sense Media

Jun 16

4/5

Chevigny's memorable docudrama is every bit as interesting as its fascinating subject, Elizabeth Cook.

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Jun 4

For an artist who holds herself to a higher standard, it is no small compliment to say "The Easy Kind" succeeds on its own terms.

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Bradley Gibson

Film Threat

Jun 4

7/10

Fans of Elizabeth Cook will thoroughly enjoy the full immersion into her life and career. Everyone else will either find it a bit of a slog, or come away with a new favorite artist.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Jun 2

A mildly engaging and occasionally moving, but sugar-coated and undercooked character study that bites off more than it could chew.

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Michael M

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The Bomb!! Well deserved 5 stars. If the industry is smart they would open the door to more acting...

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 3

Success in 1 hour and 34 minutes. Original and loving it. All ages admitted worldwide.

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shawn h

@Shawn157 Feb 6

Loved this film! The music was fantastic and Elizabeth Cook portrays the true struggle women have in the country music industry with grace and grit.

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When Elizabeth Cook first emerged on the country music scene, she was plucked up by the Nashville establishment, briefly paraded around as the latest sweet young thing, and quickly cast aside when she refused to fit neatly into a marketable box. In THE EASY KIND, Cook plays a fictionalized version of herself named EC: a renegade singer/songwriter steadfast in her own skin while navigating the personal and professional complexities of midlife. She's breaking new ground musically--even if the powers that be still can't see how to monetize her magnetic, hard-scrabble talent. As she frees herself from the trappings that have held her back--money troubles, family tragedies, and ex-lovers--she forges a path for herself to be able to make music on her own terms. This genre-bending debut narrative feature from acclaimed veteran filmmaker Katy Chevigny is a captivating look at an artist that's as vulnerable and soulful as she is irrefutably ballsy.

Director: Katy Chevigny
Producer: Katy Chevigny, Peter Gilbert, Nikhil Melnechuk, Natalie Farrey
Screenwriter: Katy Chevigny
Distributor: Persimmon
Production Co: Big Mouth Productions
Genre: Drama, Music
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 34m

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