Fresh
It's uncomfortably funny, achingly true - and the work of an absolutely genuine artist.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
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For Ellen
Overview
After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos, slimy hair, goatee, and his head firmly floating in the clouds, Joby hasn’t been around to be a dad. Now is his last chance to fight for shared custody of his daughter, Ellen.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
67%
Tomatometer
Fresh
"For Ellen" is a small but exquisite film, beautifully observed and impeccably executed.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
his quiet indie drama distinguishes itself most when writer-director So Yong Kim gets the rocker alone with his daughter for a brief visit that will probably be their last.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
This performance, unlike anything Paul Dano has ever done, must have required some courage.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
"For Ellen" tries one's patience, but what works, works for keeps.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
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