Music collector Ollie Sway recruits his only friend, a rowdy Russian drifter, to help him steal a 78 record from his own family's estate.... (Full plot summary below)
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Music collector Ollie Sway recruits his only friend, a rowdy Russian drifter, to help him steal a 78 record from his own family's estate.
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| New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe film seems unclear on how to unpack all its baggage, but the sense of detail and place carry the day. |
| Film ThreatAnthony Ray BenchThe film's absurdly strong performances, music, and aesthetics all bring to life a wonderful film you won't want to miss. Do yourselves a favor, and buy a ticket when it comes your way. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeMelodies like this find magic in the familiar. Song Of Sway Lake is a film built around American archetypes. |
| SF WeeklySherilyn ConnellyThough it's beautifully shot and has an ASMR-level reverence for the crackling sound of 78 rpm records, The Song of Sway Lake is a heist film with no sense of urgency. |
| VarietyNick SchagerA clunky, lurching affair populated by barely sketched individuals who seem to be competing for a most-intolerable prize... |
| Anchorage PressIndra ArriagaThe film has a timeless feel about it,... some beautiful montages of landscapes. The direction brings out the quiet and interesting sides of the characters, and successfully leads the characters through painful growth. |
| ScreenAnarchySebastian Zavala KahnIt conveys a palpable longing for endless summers and lazy afternoons, while also considering that the way one remembers the past is not necessarily truthful or objetive. |
| Movie NationRoger MoorePoetic, nostalgic summer romance that's all about nostalgia itself -- its rewards and its traps. |
| CinemalogueTodd Jorgenson... benefits from strong performances and manages some genuine moments of evocative charm, yet some potentially intriguing character dynamics feel unrealized because of uneven narrative momentum and inauthentic twists. |
| Cleveland Plain DealerMichael HeatonYou really have to care about these characters and their hopes and dreams. I had a hard time with that. Everyone in the cast is attractive and the rural scenery is very easy on the eyes, setting the mood for an emotionally rich drama. |
