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Roger Mayer
Moms and Daughters and the Great American Highway The equivalent of a big jar of Miracle Whip ramming full speed into 1970s Martin Scorsese-era filmmaking. Soccer mom on the run with her two daughters storyline evokes shades of Scorsese's ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE and the classic existential road films that frequented the 1970s. The Adams Family's DIY work ethic is rewarded with a gentle lyricism and sweet imagery usually not found in family-born independent productions. That the subjects are actually related enhances the tension in the screenplay and augments the naturalness of the performances. The nuances read off of the screen. Pretty awesome.
Romeo Fabian
Amazing Genuinely surprised by this small film. Great story, visually stunning, and the performances were captivating. Definitely recommend!
Jeremy Loethen
A stylistically beautiful film. I loved it! A great story, well-acted, well-directed, well-done. Looking forward to seeing what this family does next. I am a fan!
Ashton Easter
Beautiful realistic movie Loved the story. Loved the acting. Loved the scenery. This was truly a great indie film and I will be keeping an eye out for more from this family for sure.
Cole Payne
great indie film! This indie film goes on fantastic journey, really cool that it was made by an actual family.
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Moms and Daughters and the Great American Highway The equivalent of a big jar of Miracle Whip ramming full speed into 1970s Martin Scorsese-era filmmaking. Soccer mom on the run with her two daughters storyline evokes shades of Scorsese's ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE and the classic existential road films that frequented the 1970s. The Adams Family's DIY work ethic is rewarded with a gentle lyricism and sweet imagery usually not found in family-born independent productions. That the subjects are actually related enhances the tension in the screenplay and augments the naturalness of the performances. The nuances read off of the screen. Pretty awesome.
Cast and credits
Actors | Toby Poser, Lulu Adams, John Adams, Zelda Adams |
Producers | John Adams, Toby Poser |
Director | John Adams, Toby Poser |
Writers | John Adams, Toby Poser |
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Run time
84 minutes
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