We Are Boats

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We Are Boats

Released Mar 8, 2019

1h 48m

Fantasy

Drama

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Lives intertwine and connect as Francesca navigates through the living world by encountering strangers at the exact moment she needs to, sending their lives on either a better course toward happiness or setting the wheels in motion for a tragic end. All while she secretly searches for a loved one to whom she never had the chance to say goodbye.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Much better in theory than execution.

Mar 8, 2019

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Despite noble intentions, writer-director James Bird's film contains a few too many less-than-engaging or compelling characters and situations to warrant the leap it takes to buy into this at times ridiculous and pretentious tale.

Mar 7, 2019

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

What is there left to be said about We Are Boats? Too much muchness, indeed.

Rated: 5/10

Jul 8, 2019

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

We Are Boats is an intriguing drama more for what it says and, in effect, gets its audience to ponder than for what it does.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 25, 2019

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EJ Moreno

Flickering Myth

When it's time to reflect on the films of 2019, it might be hard to find more movies with as much heart as this piece.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 2, 2019

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Pamela Powell

Reel Honest Reviews

Developing a complicated and layered story could be overwhelming, but Bird's vision carefully and thoughtfully delves deeply into life with magnetic characters all of whom we can relate on some level

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 28, 2019

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A rather refreshing take on death and the after life. I found it to be rather unique in its structure. Francesca, a single mom who moonlights as a upper end hooker is suddenly killed by her john and it was not her time but the 'angels' did not get to her in time: she died even though it wasn't meant to be. She is fixed on seeing her daughter but there are other plans for her. She is set out to show the dying the way to heaven or to show them it isn't there time and save them. She is sort of a renegade as she has sex with her 'clients' and smokes pot. Nice appearance by Amanda Plummer and Graham Greene (Canadian of Oneida heritage - Dances with Wolves, Molly's Game and many others). Gaia Weiss and Angela are hot.!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Some good actors some bad actors. The writing and direction is bland. It's a highschool project .

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

We AreBoats is such a captivating movie. It follows Francesca around as she weaves in and out of the lives of people sheï¿ 1/2 1/2 1/2(TM)s trying to help. Filmed on an all vegan set.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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could have been a great film parts were really good but some parts felt disjointed. But overall a solid attempt

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Synopsis

Lives intertwine and connect as Francesca navigates through the living world by encountering strangers at the exact moment she needs to, sending their lives on either a better course toward happiness or setting the wheels in motion for a tragic end. All while she secretly searches for a loved one to whom she never had the chance to say goodbye.

Director: James Bird
Producer: James Bird, Adriana Mather, Anya Remizova
Screenwriter: James Bird
Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
Production Co: Zombot Pictures
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2019
Runtime: 1h 48m

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