
A road movie about a dysfunctional family who embark on a Lewis and Clark re-enactment trek and discover themselves and each other in the process.... (Full plot summary below)
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A road movie about a dysfunctional family who embark on a Lewis and Clark re-enactment trek and discover themselves and each other in the process.
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| Slant MagazineJordan OstererIt pushes itself beyond shrill predictability in its willingness to indict the public and familial histories at its core. |
| New York PostLou LumenickWriter-director Schwarz has a lot of fun with this nutty premise. And more important, the twisted dynamics of this particular family ring true. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergMr. Schwarz falters with his ending, which feels overly tidy. Still, it’s not the destination; it’s the journey. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMore warm-hearted than funny, Schwarz's feature debut benefits from an intelligent script and sympathetic lead performance by Griffin Dunne |
| Village VoiceHeather BaysaThe dysfunction may be perfunctory, but in this gorgeous natural setting — Schwarz makes full use of the stunning woods — it feels like new territory. |
| VarietyRonnie ScheibSchwarz lacks the writing chops to adequately embed the character’s predictable learning curve into a richer narrative fabric, but Dunne’s perf is pitch-perfect. |
| McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreThe Discoverers showcases Dunne in a part he was born to play. |
| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenDunne creates a full-blooded character. The film around him, unfortunately, takes low-key to the realm of tepid. |
| The DissolveJordan HoffmanThe specifics of the journey get all the attention, while the fundamental conflicts remain not just unoriginal, but alarmingly nonexistent. |
| New York Daily NewsGraham FullerPlays like a folksy version of “The Descendants,” and the unusually grizzled Dunne excels. Sadly, the movie is marred by tepid, often crass comedy. |