Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague star in directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s emotional Western, “Montana Story,” which opens at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center May 27.
Continuing is “Hit the Road.”
“Montana Story” tells the story of two estranged siblings, played by Richardson and Teague, who return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.
“Montana Story,” which is rated R for language, is showing through June 9.
“Hit the Road” takes the tradition of the Iranian road-trip movie and adds unexpected twists and turns. It follows a family of four — two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other an ebullient 6-year-old — as they drive across the Iranian countryside. Over the course of the trip, they bond over memories of the past, grapple with fears of the unknown and fuss over their sick dog. Unspoken tensions arise and the film builds emotional momentum as it slowly reveals the furtive purpose for their journey. The result is a humanist drama that offers an authentic, raw and deeply sincere observation of an Iranian family preparing to part with one of their own.
“Hit the Road,” is not rated and is displayed in Persian and English, with subtitles. The film is showing through June 2.
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