Downtown Owl

2023

Action / Comedy / Drama

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 47% · 17 reviews
IMDb Rating 4.9/10 10 4019 4K

depression high school based on novel or book coffee shop north dakota blizzard

Plot summary

In 1983 Owl, North Dakota, the lives of three residents – elderly Horace, who spends his afternoons reminiscing in the local coffee shop; teenage Mitch, depressed backup quarterback star player-power-horse; and newly appointed high school English teacher Julia – along with those of the town's other residents, are upended by a historic whiteout blizzard.

Director

Hamish Linklater Photo
Hamish Linklater

Top cast

Vanessa Hudgens Photo
Vanessa Hudgens as Naomi
Ed Harris Photo
Ed Harris as Horace Jones
Jack Dylan Grazer Photo
Jack Dylan Grazer as Eli
Henry Golding Photo
Henry Golding as Vance Druid
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kareemamgad 4 / 10

A Missed Opportunity, but Lily Rabe Deserves More Recognition

Downtown Owl is a film that struggles to leave an impression. Despite its intriguing premise, the execution feels lackluster, with a disjointed narrative and uneven pacing that make it difficult to fully invest in the story or its characters. The film fails to find a consistent tone, leaving it feeling scattered and incomplete.However, amidst the chaos, Lily Rabe manages to shine. Her performance is heartfelt and genuine, a testament to her incredible talent. Lily is one of the most underrated actresses of all time, and even in a film like this, she proves her ability to bring depth and nuance to any role. Her presence is a rare bright spot in an otherwise disappointing movie.Unfortunately, the film's overall shortcomings overshadow its few positive elements. The story lacks direction, and the characters, aside from Lily's, are underdeveloped. It's frustrating to see such a talented actress attached to a project that doesn't match her capabilities.
Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 6 / 10

quirky

It's 1983. New teacher Julia Rabia (Lily Rabe) arrives in the tiny town of Owl, North Dakota. She is befriended by talkative fellow teacher Naomi (Vanessa Hudgens) who brings her to the local bar. She falls for bison farmer Vance Druid (Henry Golding). She is befriended by longtime resident Horace Jones (Ed Harris). There is an inappropriate teacher-student relationship and a surprise snowstorm.I really like Lily Rabe. More and more, she reminds me of her mother. They have the same style and comedic tones. I like almost everybody here although a couple of them are trying too hard. It's quirky middle America. The story is too scattered. The main plot should be the underaged student affair. Julia should have more time with the quarterback and get more involved with that subplot. As for the snowstorm, it seems rather anti-climatic and a bit of a fake-out. I like this cast but the story needs work.
Reviewed by mfjtownsend 1 / 10

Pointless and Stupid

If you're going to have the storm of the century don't show characters walking in the snow afterwards when it doesn't even come up to the bottom of their boots. Just one example of the pointless stupidity of this movie. Another is a football team in the locker room with about five players. It goes on and on.Hardly anyone in the movie seems remotely real. And despite their efforts you would have a hard time caring about what happens to any of them. At the end of the movie when the newspaper shows that one of them dies, you will probably go, "Huh, who cares," and go directly to IMDB to give it a poor review.
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