| Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Terry Sanders |
| Written by | Terry Sanders |
| Produced by | Terry Sanders Steven Chao Ann Dickinson Richard Purington Patricia L. Seely |
| Starring |
Mikey Madison Sean H. Scully |
| Cinematography | Erik Daarstad |
| Edited by | Terry Sanders |
| Music by | Charles Bernstein |
| Distributed by | Ocean Releasing |
Release date |
|
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Terry Sanders and starring Mikey Madison and Sean H. Scully.
Plot
 | This article needs a
plot summary. (March 2024) |
Cast
- Mikey Madison as Liza
- Sean H. Scully as Brett
- Kristin Minter as Mother
- Kwame Boateng as Paul
- John-Paul Lavoisier as Harold
- Valarie Rae Miller as Teresa
- Marina Michelson as Pearl Rubenstein
- Sonya Eddy [1]
- Robert John Brewer as Motel Manager
- Madison Iseman as Nancy
Release
The film was released on August 18, 2017. [1]
Reception
The film has a 30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews. [2] Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 3 out of 5. [3]
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review, calling it "a meandering journey, too tepid to stir up the feelings of yearning and rebellion that it aims to evoke." [1]
Kimber Myers of the Los Angeles Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "With a résumé primarily populated by documentary films, two-time Oscar winner Sanders might be forgiven for issues with script and actors, but even the basics of filmmaking, such as editing and camerawork fall short." [4]
Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But the question of whether the couple will consummate their relationship isn’t a sufficient source of tension." [5]
References
- ^ a b c Linden, Sheri (August 17, 2017). "'Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Ng, Alan (August 17, 2017). "LIZA, LIZA, SKIES ARE GREY". Film Threat. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Myers, Kimber (August 17, 2017). "Review: California coastal drama 'Liza, Liza Skies Are Grey' is one long journey". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (August 16, 2017). "Review: 'Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey' Seems Out of Step With Its Period". The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links
| Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Terry Sanders |
| Written by | Terry Sanders |
| Produced by | Terry Sanders Steven Chao Ann Dickinson Richard Purington Patricia L. Seely |
| Starring |
Mikey Madison Sean H. Scully |
| Cinematography | Erik Daarstad |
| Edited by | Terry Sanders |
| Music by | Charles Bernstein |
| Distributed by | Ocean Releasing |
Release date |
|
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Terry Sanders and starring Mikey Madison and Sean H. Scully.
Plot
| This article needs a
plot summary. (March 2024) |
Cast
- Mikey Madison as Liza
- Sean H. Scully as Brett
- Kristin Minter as Mother
- Kwame Boateng as Paul
- John-Paul Lavoisier as Harold
- Valarie Rae Miller as Teresa
- Marina Michelson as Pearl Rubenstein
- Sonya Eddy [1]
- Robert John Brewer as Motel Manager
- Madison Iseman as Nancy
Release
The film was released on August 18, 2017. [1]
Reception
The film has a 30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews. [2] Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 3 out of 5. [3]
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review, calling it "a meandering journey, too tepid to stir up the feelings of yearning and rebellion that it aims to evoke." [1]
Kimber Myers of the Los Angeles Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "With a résumé primarily populated by documentary films, two-time Oscar winner Sanders might be forgiven for issues with script and actors, but even the basics of filmmaking, such as editing and camerawork fall short." [4]
Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But the question of whether the couple will consummate their relationship isn’t a sufficient source of tension." [5]
References
- ^ a b c Linden, Sheri (August 17, 2017). "'Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Ng, Alan (August 17, 2017). "LIZA, LIZA, SKIES ARE GREY". Film Threat. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Myers, Kimber (August 17, 2017). "Review: California coastal drama 'Liza, Liza Skies Are Grey' is one long journey". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (August 16, 2017). "Review: 'Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey' Seems Out of Step With Its Period". The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.