
After a 3-year stint in prison, an unreasonably optimistic middle-aged man returns to his stagnant neighborhood to win back his girlfriend only to find that she and his family have done what they always wanted to do - forget he exists.... (Full plot summary below)
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After a 3-year stint in prison, an unreasonably optimistic middle-aged man returns to his stagnant neighborhood to win back his girlfriend only to find that she and his family have done what they always wanted to do - forget he exists.
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| San Francisco ExaminerLeslie KatzAndre Royo is remarkable as Ashley Douglas, the film's optimistic and opportunistic protagonist. |
| VarietyJustin ChangDeliberately steering clear of the usual gangland drugs-and-violence cliches, Josh Locy’s writing-directing debut features a welcome starring role for Andre Royo (“The Wire”), whose performance as a wily hustler trying to stay one step ahead of possible ruin sets the tone for this odd, occasionally mystifying but undeniably singular and imaginative work. |
| Film Journal InternationalAndré HerefordJosh Locy makes a noteworthy feature debut with this big-hearted but flawed indie dramedy that provides a prime showcase for talented character actor Andre Royo. |
| Black Girl NerdsJacqueline ColeyWith great casting and a stellar performance by Andre Royo, Hunter Gatherer is a film that questions and celebrates the eternal optimist. |
| IndieWireDavid EhrlichEven if Locy doesn’t have a particularly great story to tell about this community, Hunter Gatherer warmly affirms the obvious fact that there are an infinite number of great stories to be told there. These days, some people could use the reminder. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansRoyo turns Ashley into a merry Don Quixote, a man who believes his pursuit of romance, no matter how doomed, ennobles his many failings. His performance is brimming with vitality, masking an inner heartbreak that only comes out in a touching finale. |
| ConsequenceMarten CarlsonHunter Gatherer is by no means perfect, but it leaves an impression that will linger for days to come, as images of Ashley and Jeremy continue to haunt the mind. Hunter Gatherer is that rare film that sneaks around the corner and smashes headlong into the viewer. |
| RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzHunter Gatherer doesn't look or feel like many movies being made right now. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinHunter Gatherer is a warmly eccentric little indie that’s amusing, authentic and works against expectation. B |
| The New YorkerRichard BrodyLocy infuses the film with empathy and wit, and his grandly bittersweet imagination pulls the story toward tragedy, but he also plays loosely with stereotypes better left behind. |