South Mountain (film) explained

South Mountain
Director:Hilary Brougher
Producer:Susan A. Stover
Maria Rosenblum
Kristin M. Frost
Starring:Talia Balsam
Scott Cohen
Music:Herdis Stefansdottir
Cinematography:Ethan Mass
Editing:Maria Rosenblum
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

South Mountain is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Hilary Brougher and starring Talia Balsam and Scott Cohen.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2019.[1]

Reception

[2] Alex Saveliev of Film Threat gave the film a 9 out of 10.[3] Eric Kohn of IndieWire graded the film a B+.[4]

Nick Schager of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote that the film "demonstrates a realistically complex conception of stock ideas like 'vengeance,' 'moving on' and 'healing,' and Ethan Mass’s cinematography echoes the material’s dualities in its delicate interplay of light and dark."[5]

Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Painful, potent scenes from a troubled marriage."[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stewart. Sophia. SXSW 2019 Women Directors: Meet Hilary Brougher – “South Mountain”. 10 March 2019. Women and Hollywood. 12 March 2021.
  2. Web site: South Mountain. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  3. Web site: Saveliev. Alex. South Mountain. 5 May 2020. Film Threat. 12 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Kohn. Eric. ‘South Mountain’ Review: Talia Balsam Is Astounding in Elegant Hippy Midlife Crisis Story — SXSW. 11 March 2019. IndieWire. 12 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Schager. Nick. Film Review: ‘South Mountain’. 18 June 2019. Variety. 12 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Farber. Stephen. 'South Mountain': Film Review; SXSW 2019. 11 March 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. 12 March 2021.