SummaryBelow Dreams loosely follows the narratives of three very different people Elliott, newly arrived from New York, single mother Leann, and unemployed father Jamaine—as they negotiate New Orleans’ streets, neighborhoods, and residents in search of an upward path to fulfill their dreams. But as each character experiences the city’s (and life’s) real... Read More
Directed By:Garrett Bradley
Written By:Garrett Bradley
Below Dreams
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Apr 9, 2015
70
As the waves of this cinematic dream break, the profundities left behind come not from character arcs, but observed states of being that feel subjectively experienced.
Apr 9, 2015
70
From bus stations to jazz concerts, Bradley finds epiphanies in public spaces, expressed visually, musically and, in the way the practical entwines with the philosophical, in dialogue spoken by friends and strangers alike.
Apr 16, 2015
50
While it features some pungently observational moments, Below Dreams is ultimately too diffuse and disjointed to have the desired impact.
Apr 16, 2015
50
Ms. Bradley’s debut feature flutters along with inoffensive lyricism and a kindly eye, but it’s not enough to bring off a full-fledged portrayal that holds together.
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Gotham Awards
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