In easily one of the most thorough, well-written, and comprehensive reviews we have read in a long time (from among both our films and others), Jen Johans from Film Intuition has just written a glowing piece on Uptown. This one leaves us, well, rather speechless (for once). Here is some of it below:
"Easily relatable and filmed with a reverence for naturalism, Uptown is heightened by the fact that it comes from a true story and is also co-written by first time filmmaker Ackley along with his lead actors Hampton and Riquinha. Likewise, making the most of the picturesque beauty of autumn in New York-- Uptown is a gorgeous work that seems like it relishes in shooting during magic hour for the most exquisite effect.
And while on the surface it's easy to classify the film as being in the same realm as similarly themed or structured works including Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Once, and Quiet City with a few nods to Woody Allen's Manhattan and Annie Hall as well as some of the inspirations for those movies like Louis Malle's My Dinner With Andre and Eric Rohmer's My Night at Maud's-- overall, Ackley's film is especially unique as the events unfold in a realistic, logical, and emotionally heartbreaking (yet still satisfying) way."
Wow.
Read the full piece HERE.
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