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American Folk
- 2018 ·
- tug my heartstrings, give me hope, romance me ·
Summary:
When their plane from Los Angeles to New York is grounded on the morning of September 11, 2001, strangers Elliott (Joe Purdy) and Joni (Amber Rubarth) are unexpectedly thrust together amidst the chaos of that historic day. With little in common but both needing to get to NYC urgently, they accept help from Joni’s family friend Scottie (Krisha Fairchild), who lends the duo a rusty old 1972 Chevy Van to embark on a cross-country journey unlike any other.
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From Matt Zoller Seitz at RogerEbert.com:
Despite a few good scenes and ideas, and a final ten minutes that will be affecting for anyone who lived through the aftermath of the attacks on New York, the end product often feels like a standard-issue high concept romantic comedy with scaffolding of 9/11 solemnity built around it. Full Review
