Review of AWOL (2017) by Neil S — 07 Aug 2017

A good film up until the ending, which was abrupt and terrible.

This review of AWOL (2017) was written by Neil S on 07 Aug 2017.

AWOL has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nathanael Hood (305) for Screen Comment (27) on 27 Dec 2018

Completely bereft of momentum, it staggers and stumbles its torturous way through an eighty five-minute run-time without offering anything…

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By Alex Heeney (135) for Seventh Row (175) on 11 Jul 2017

This love story is as much about the specificity of their socio-economic positions as it is about the effects of homophobia…

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By Morgan Rojas (191) for Cinemacy (191) on 04 Aug 2018

Deb Shoval creates a love story that is wrapped up in euphoria, confusion, and heartache all at once and portrays a pretty accurate depiction…

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By Lisa H (480) on 22 May 2017

Extremely talented actresses in a convincing, thoughtful story told through the lens of rising star, director Deb Shoval…

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By Dana D (178) on 23 May 2017

The raw emotion of this film and its characters are captivating…

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By Angela R (113) on 03 Jul 2017

This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen: 1. The acting is horrible and awkward. 2. Their interactions are not realistic…

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 11 May 2017

Deb Shoval’s uneven first feature demonstrates greater assurance in conveying a sense of place (the filmmaker’s native northeastern Pennsylvania)…

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By Katie Walsh (1,279) for The Playlist (3,871) on 14 Aug 2016

It’s thematically rich, and confidently directed with a clear point of view, set against a backdrop of relevant socioeconomic and cultural…

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By Ida P (3) on 26 May 2017

Visually stunning and emotionally complex. There are no good guys or bad guys in this love story…

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By Sarah Ward (538) for ArtsHub (131) on 21 Mar 2017

An affecting clash between yearning to escape your fate, and knowing that truly leaving something or somewhere behind isn't easy…

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