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 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 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 Melissa W (349) on 01 Jul 2017

Dissapointing…

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By Joe Reid (103) for Decider (264) on 20 Dec 2017

AWOL is a very modest indie - and it could really have used a re-think on its gratingly obvious score - but it's rewarding in a lot of ways…

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By M M (303) on 27 Sep 2018

Brilliantly filmed, it felt so real, like a peak into their world of Love and chaos…

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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 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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By Christopher Llewellyn Reed (298) for Hammer to Nail (208) on 03 Feb 2018

Every scene is both light on its feet and weighted with potential import; we never know what is leading where until we're at our destination…

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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 Maria Vultaggio (8) for International Business Times (181) on 06 Feb 2017

It grabs the audience's attention from the beginning…

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