The Nowhere Inn

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The Nowhere Inn
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byBill Benz
Written by
Produced by
  • Annie Clark
  • Carrie Brownstein
  • Lana Kim
  • Jett Steiger
Starring
CinematographyMinka Farthing-Kohl
Edited byAli Greer
Music bySt. Vincent
Production
companies
Distributed by IFC Films
Release dates
  • January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25)(Sundance)
  • September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)(United States)
Running time
91 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$57,426 [2] [3]

The Nowhere Inn is a 2020 American mockumentary psychological thriller-comedy film directed by Bill Benz from a screenplay by Annie Clark in her film debut and Carrie Brownstein. It stars Clark, Brownstein and Dakota Johnson.

Contents

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020. It was released on September 17, 2021 by IFC Films, and its soundtrack was released on the same day by Loma Vista. [4]

Plot

St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, but when she hires Carrie Brownstein – a close friend of hers – to direct the project, reality, identity, and authenticity grow bizarre.

Cast

Production

In April 2019, it was announced Annie Clark and Carrie Brownstein had joined the cast of the film, with Bill Benz directing from a screenplay by Clark and Brownstein. The project is not a documentary but a scripted film that was to have been shot like a documentary. [5]

Soundtrack

The Nowhere Inn
Soundtrack album by
St. Vincent
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2021
Length29:14
Label Loma Vista Recordings
Producer
St. Vincent chronology
Daddy's Home
(2021)		The Nowhere Inn
(2021)		 All Born Screaming
(2024)

The Nowhere Inn is the soundtrack album released along with the film. It was released on digital streaming services on September 17, 2021, and later on vinyl on April 23, 2022, as part of the Record Store Day.

All tracks written and produced by Annie Clark, except where noted.

The Nowhere Inn– Digital edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Nowhere Inn" (Clark, Carrie Brownstein)
4:29
2."Carrie Voicemail" 0:33
3."Palm Desert" (Clark, Brownstein) 3:49
4."Carrie Wave" 1:30
5."Waiting on a Wave" 2:22
6."Opening Limo Scene" 1:34
7."Hallway Scene" 0:42
8."Rooftop" 1:10
9."Come to Jesus" 0:54
10."Downtempo Montage" 1:21
11."Sex Scene" 0:57
12."Board Room" 0:46
13."Spa Scene" 1:24
14."Tour Bus" 0:35
15."Carrie Off Bus" 0:21
16."Texas Intro" 0:36
17."Texas Choir" 1:15
18."Bacchanal" 2:29
19."Ending" 2:18
Total length:29:14

Charts

Chart performance for The Nowhere Inn
Chart (2022)Peak
position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [6] 14
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [7] 51

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020. [8] The film was scheduled to screen at South by Southwest and the Tribeca Film Festival; however both festivals were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] In March 2021, IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film. [14] It was released on September 17, 2021. [15] The soundtrack album composed by Clark was released on the same day. [16]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 70% based on 47 critics, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "The Nowhere Inn may be a clever concept in search of substance, but the results are often oddly appealing." [17] On Metacritic, The Nowhere Inn has an above average score of 60 out of a 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [18]

Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com wrote: "St. Vincent and Brownstein prove to be an incredible pair to study at the center of this movie's kaleidoscope, and the film is befitting their boundless and generous creativity". [19]

Lorry Kikta of Film Threat wrote: "On top of all the philosophical queries that The Nowhere Inn gives us, it also features some fantastic live concert footage and great music overall". [20]

Accolade

The film was awarded with The ReFrame Stamp for its gender balanced production. [21]

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