45RPM

As I grow older I find value in vintage items. I love looking at old record and find them such relics of a simpler past. In 45RPM, you find Charlie Clark on an odyssey to find the one record that her lost father produced. She is always on a lookout for this on a lark leaves down south. There Louis Traxler extends a friendly hand to this Quixote quest. Louis if full of fun musical facts and lost dreams, which ignite the focus and creativity needed to help Charlie find her inner voice. This makes for an odd pair, but both are on a their own distinct path. Some beautifully filmed scenes that capture the beauty and simplicity of the rural south. This is a journey that leads to self discover and the value of pursuing your dreams. Directed by Juli Jackson I saw 45RPM film as part of the Atlanta Film Festival.

As I am neither fan or friend to anyone involved in making this movie, I feel relieved that I am in no obligation to upvote it. This is a story of a girl that yearns to reconnect with her father - this one uses an old long-lost record to achieve this. She finds an unlikely companion and they hit the road. You can predict how the story ends. So, realistically, this movie struggles with so many things - story is simple and recycled, pace is slow, acting unsure, directing competent but, at the same time, taking no risks, sound ok-ish...however, put all together, the movie presents better than the sum of its parts. It does have a faint nostalgic cum dreamy feel, its cleverly exploitative when need be and generally affirmative. It was an easy watch that won't leave a lasting impression - 4/10 (one point deducted because of the blatant upvoting)