Parallel Chords

2018

Action / Drama

12
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 90% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 90%
IMDb Rating 5.1/10 10 158 158

Plot summary

A young violinist struggles to assert her individuality amidst the intense pressure of her pianist father, and the weight of her own musical ability.

Director

Catherine Dudley-Rose Photo
Catherine Dudley-Rose

Top cast

Bjorn Johnson Photo
Bjorn Johnson as Lawrence Archer
Laura Kirk Photo
Laura Kirk as Mae Archer
Ford Fanter Photo
Ford Fanter as Damon Archer
Catherine Dudley-Rose Photo
Catherine Dudley-Rose as Subway Violinist
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868.22 MB
1280*528
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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1.54 GB
1904*784
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by thejhorton

Pressure from the father

The push to succeed from family will be a familiar theme to many. The fratured timelines come together wonderfully to tell this to tell this story of a woman being led into a career she's not entirely sure she wants. The family dynamic is authentic and at times very touching. The performances are understated and nuanced. The look of the film is striking and music is lovely.If you find this review helpful let me know.
Reviewed by acsummerfield 6 / 10

Familial Dissonant and Resonant Frequencies Occasionally Synchronizing

A touching story about the relationship between a young woman and her father, her relationship with herself, and her relationship with the world around her, as she decides to buck patriarchal expectation and chart her own path.The acting and cinematography were great. But, I felt some of the performances were hindered in parts by some of the writing, which left some of the dialogue feeling a bit at odds with the emotion of what was happening. However, the facial and physical blocking, reactions, and presence all felt right.Without giving much away, there were glimpses of the protagonist's internality in key moments of the film, and I was left a little dissatisfied with how these flashes were never more capitalized on or given too much of a focus. The father is clearly struggling with mental health issues throughout the film, so I wasn't sure if we were going to see the residual ripples of that manifest in our lead. If the intention was to leave this aspect more obscure and up to the viewer, it still felt like there was room to push this further.Overall, a good film with a positive message, good score, and some solid performances. Give it a watch sometime on Amazon Prime or Tubi, if this is the sort of story you're hungry for.
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