Paradox (2018 film)

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Paradox
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Directed by Daryl Hannah
Written byDaryl Hannah
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAdam Vollick
Edited byPaul Snyder
Music by
  • Neil Young
  • Promise of the Real
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
  • March 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)(SXSW)
  • March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Paradox is a 2018 American musical film written and directed by Daryl Hannah, and starring Neil Young and his current backing band Promise of the Real. A soundtrack album, Paradox , by Young and the band was released to coincide with the film.

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Plot

A band of outlaws hide high up in the Mountains. The group pass the hours searching for treasure while they wait for the full moon to lend its magic, bring the music and make the spirits fly.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest festival on March 15, 2018. [1] It then debuted on Netflix worldwide on March 23, 2018. [2]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 29%, based on seven reviews, and an average rating of 3.9/10. [3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". [4]

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References

  1. "SXSW Film Festival Announces 2018 Features and Opening Night Film A Quiet Place". South by Southwest. January 31, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 7, 2018). "Daryl Hannah Feature Directorial Debut 'Paradox' Snapped Up By Netflix Ahead Of SXSW Premiere". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Business Media . Retrieved April 10, 2018.
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  4. "Paradox Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2018.