Our Song

critic Reviews

, 91% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Graced with such a realistic feel that it resembles a documentary, Our Song is a sensitive portrayal of three teenage girls.
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    Gavin SmithFilm Comment Magazine
    Our Song is completely convincing and much more visually accomplished, thanks in part to Jim Denault's attentive vérité camerawork.
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    Stephen HunterWashington Post
    It's an astonishing movie, with a real-life feel.
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    Philip WuntchDallas Morning News
    It says something positive about human resilience under duress.
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    Jay BoyarOrlando Sentinel
    A truly fresh performance can do wonders for a movie, and Our Song has three of them.
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    Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer
    That rare thing, an American movie that looks at teenagers' life with sensitivity and empathy and humanity.
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    Moira MacDonaldSeattle Times
    Beautifully illuminates that poised-on-the-edge period of adolescence and the sad weight of leaving childhood behind.
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    Ren JenderBitch Flicks
    The film is a treasure trove of thoughtful characters who are women of color.
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    Renee SchonfeldCommon Sense Media
    Honest, positive look at urban teens with mature themes.
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    Mark HalversonSacramento News & Review
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    Betsy BozdechReel.com
    At times, Our Song feels like a documentary, never once seeming forced or far-fetched.