
It's the fall of 1985. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, Chris, Joe and Ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of Palo Alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community.... (Full plot summary below)
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It's the fall of 1985. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, Chris, Joe and Ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of Palo Alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community.
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| Entertainment WeeklyDevan CogganFranco gives one of his most subtle performances yet as a recovering-alcoholic father, and the three young newcomers’ performances are honest and affecting, capturing what it feels like to be adrift and on the verge of adolescence. |
| Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe movie succeeds on its own quiet terms, binding the three parts together with assurance and tonal consistency to cast a lingering spell. |
| The Young FolksMatt ConwayWhile many may find its slow pace and lack of action a bit frustrating, Yosemite is a thoughtful and well-executed coming of age indie... |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfIt's an interesting effort with a clear portrait of pre-adolescent curiosity, but it's not something to be viewed casually, as the feature's patience with tone takes some getting used to. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlYosemite is a contemplative drama, low-key perhaps to a fault. But Demeestere shows acute sensitivity in her understanding of boys and their growing awareness of the world, with its real and imagined menaces. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyResolutely unshowy, sometimes almost too lower-case in its observations, Yosemite pays off in an authenticity that pervades both individual scene rhythms and performances. |
| 4:3Megan NashYosemite is a small but touching film, and has given voice to a new and interesting talent in Gabrielle Demeestere. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinAlthough evocative and nicely observed, the coming-of-age drama Yosemite ultimately proves too low-key and elliptical to make much of an impression. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreIt never adds up to anything more than the mood Demeestere manages to translate from Franco’s fiction. Which makes Yosemite a “film festival movie,” nothing more than a promising idea or two and an interesting tone to recommend it. |
| New York TimesGlenn KennyMs. Demeestere’s direction winds up frustratingly splitting the difference between thoughtfully detached and just plain vague. |