Among Ravens

Among Ravens

By Russell Friedenberg & Randy Redroad

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2014-07-18
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Director: Russell Friedenberg & Randy Redroad
  • Production Company: Iron Circle Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
5.3/10
5.3
From 17 Ratings
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Description

An annual 4th of July weekend ​hosted by troubled couple Wendy ​(Amy Smart) ​and Ellis​ (Josh Leonard)​ is ​seen through the eyes of Joey (Johnny Sequoia), Wendy's ten year old daughter.​ Ellis is a trust fund baby who is devoted to Wendy and Joey, but oblivious to the fact that his wife feels disconnected from him; Wendy, a former college radical, feigns a happiness she has secretly lost. Among the couple's ​invited ​​​guests are: Saul, former husband of Wendy, a successful writer whom we come to discover has never written a thing in his life; Will, Saul's alcoholic ghost writer who is suffering from writer’s block; Emma, Saul’s wife, who is having an affair with Will. And Hal, the rootless hippie life coach and Wendy’s best friend. Into this combustible mix walks Chad, a nature photographer who forces the old friends into uncomfortable situations that reveal long buried secrets and cause the group to re-examine their relationships over the course of the weekend.

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Reviews

  • Family Dysfunction on Steroids

    4
    By MovieMan66
    Great film. A good portrayal of a dysfunctional family and critique of modern materialism and selfishness. The characters are memorable and stand out distinctly from one another. Nice symbolism of using birds to reflect aspects of human nature. Well-choreographed and with a great soundtrack.

  • SOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

    5
    By Lucky LOVEs
    LOVED IT! .. I read all of the critic reviews and they were so bad that I had to watch for myself. I bought on ITunes and also went to see in Theater on the big screen .. Honestly .. the critics must all be paid off by the studio’s because I don’t agree with ANY of them. I mean the film definitely beats to it’s own drum .. but that is what i love about it. I love films that are different, that make you think, bring you in to each character and feel what they feel. I walked out of the theater crying it moved me so much. It was really beautiful. Beautifully shot, and that Johnny Sequoia is unreal .. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of her. WELL DONE ALL AROUND!!!

  • A dysfunctional delight of comedy and drama.

    5
    By Headspun
    I enjoyed this film. A fresh twist on the "reunion of friends" sub genre. A quirky group of friends get together for the weekend, narrated through the wisdom of a young girl, Joey. So much could be learned from the honest insight of a child, if only these characters weren't so caught up in their crazy and crumbling lives. I loved Chad, the eccentric and awkward nature photographer. The bond he forms with Joey drives the story as they watch the tragic comedy unfold. The metaphors of ravens, cinematography and music score strike the perfect mood. Standout performances by Will McCormack (Chad) and Johnny Sequoyah (Joey). Also notable, Joshua Leonard and the always lovely, Amy Smart.

  • Among Ravens

    5
    By johnzy12
    Wow !! In a summer season filled yet again with predictable rehashed and boring franchise flicks, FINALLY something original !! Among Ravens succeeds where many films attempt to go only to fail. Directed by Russell Friedenberg Ravens is fast moving AND poetic. This is a date movie that will satisfy both guy and girl. Ravens has all the relationship drama women love while being consistently infused with the intensity guys love to see in a movie. Grab your girl and check this one out. You'll both be happy you did !!

  • Ron360

    4
    By Ron360
    Real good movie.

  • Blown Away

    5
    By Binder1880
    I took a chance on this film and I feel like I won the lottery. I haven’t seen a movie in a long time that’s had characters that were so multidimensional where each of their relationships bring out a different side of them, and that’s what Among Ravens is all about. It’s about human relationships, no matter how dysfunctional people are they stick together because they’re family. Each character has a love/hate relationship with one another, you can see the reason why each of them want to spend time together, but also how they can be toxic; because that’s life, there’s no perfect relationship, but we stick together due to the bond we have with others. The film is also beautiful, capturing the gorgeous Idaho wilderness with cinematography that makes me want to vacation there. I was happily surprised by the greatness of this film and I hope it starts to get the recognition it deserves.

  • What a beautiful film!

    5
    By SarahPage
    The trailer for this film is what really made me want to see it. Even though I still wasn’t quite sure what to expect out of it, I was so pleasantly surprised by this movie! I won’t say too much to avoid spoiling anything for any potential viewers, but what beautiful cinematography and touching stories! I especially liked Will McCormack’s performance – I had only seen him in one film prior in which he had a minor role, but he really blew me away in Among Ravens. Can’t wait to see more of him. Amy Smart’s performance was incredibly memorable as well. I’d highly recommend this movie to really anyone. And even if (for some reason) you don’t see it for the story, at least see it for the absolutely gorgeous nature shots. It will definitely be worth your while.

  • Beautiful Film

    4
    By Mynameisashley
    The emotional conflict of this film could be felt from the very beginning. While I had no idea what was going to happen, I was curious about how the relationships between this combustible family came to be. They did not disappoint and I was amazed at the complexity of the characters. Not to mention Johnny Sequoyah did a phenomenal job at playing the lovable Joey. This film had an overall great combination of tenderness and bitterness and was not only beautiful in terms of the characters, but had stunning cinematography and scenery as well. Highly recommend it!

  • Most people are nice when you finally see them

    4
    By Eleriel
    Among Ravens is a quiet, contemplative sort of film that builds up to an ending that will leave you reconsidering your treatment of people you’ve often considered “strange.” Johnny Sequoyah gives a simply moving performance, accompanied by the talented Will McCormack, whose character befriends hers early on in the movie in a friendship that’s reminiscent of Boo Radley and Scout’s connection in To Kill a Mockingbird, albeit further developed. The two of them are surrounded by a lively cast of characters who are attempting to sort out their own lives as they reunite for Fourth of July weekend, while also reacting to Will McCormack’s character’s unexpected arrival within their group. The cinematography is beautiful, I’d never known Idaho could be so picturesque, but it was filmed with a love and care that certainly shines throughout the entire movie.

  • Really Great Movie

    5
    By FilmObsessedaaaaandaction
    I watched this film at the Nantucket Film Festival and I must say.... Really a fantastic watch. So impressed by the cast on this one! Especially Amy Smart. You get to watch a disfunctional group of people interact with one another, mirrored with the philosphical conquest of Ravens. The cinematography alone is worth the watch! Definitely buy this and watch it at home, or go see it on the silver screen - You certainly won't be disappointed!

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