Review of August Rush (2007) by Andrea Gronvall for Chicago Reader — 26 Jul 2013
Williams's overacting, Russell's pinched melancholy, and Highmore's unflagging chirpiness would be trying enough on their own, but the convoluted story, with its pileup of obstacles and coincidences, makes this sophomore effort by director Kirsten Sheridan (Disco Pigs) an exercise in dissonance.
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This review of August Rush (2007) was written by Andrea Gronvall and published by Chicago Reader on 26 Jul 2013.
August Rush has generally received positive reviews.
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