Pilgrim Song Explained

Pilgrim Song
Director:Martha Stephens
Cinematography:Alexander Sablow
Editing:Nathan Whiteside
Studio:Paper Moon Films
Distributor:Brink
Runtime:116 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Pilgrim Song is a 2012 mumblecore drama film, directed by Martha Stephens, from a screenplay by Stephens, and Karrie Crouse. It stars Timothy Morton, Bryan Marshall, Karrie Crouse, Harrison Cole and Michael Abbott Jr.

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2012. It was released in a limited release on May 10, 2013, by Brink.

Plot

James, a music teacher, plans on hiking Kentucky's arduous Sheltowee Trace Trail, leaving his girlfriend Joan behind, he sets out on a two-month journey in hopes of discovering himself.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2012.[1] [2] Shortly after, Brink acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released in a limited release on May 10, 2013.[4]

Critical reception

Pilgrim Song received negative reviews from film critics. It holds a 20% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, with a weighted average of 5.4/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 30 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pilgrim Song. South by Southwest. June 25, 2018.
  2. Web site: Meet the 2012 SXSW Filmmakers #2: Martha Stephens, 'Pilgrim Song'. Indiewire. Indie. Wirestaff. March 1, 2012. June 25, 2018.
  3. Web site: Pilgrim Song. Brink. June 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: Pilgrim Song by Martha Stephens. The New York Times. May 9, 2013. May 10, 2013.
  5. Web site: Pilgrim Song (2013). Rotten Tomatoes. June 25, 2018.
  6. Web site: Pilgrim Song Reviews. Metacritic. June 25, 2018.