A Love Song

The fabulous Dale Dickey and Wes Studi in a tender, subtle and timeless story of old love. A Love Song, set in wild and majestic Colorado, is about loneliness, finding each other and rekindling a flame so many years later.

Over the course of the film — a spare, unfussy indie of the Kelly Reichardt ilk, conceived by Colorado native Max Walker-Silverman — audiences spend a fair amount of time with Faye, most of it alone. She’s driven her trailer to an out-of-the-way campground and parked it beside a fishing hole, where it’s easy to catch Rocky Mountain lobsters and cook them up fresh. By day, Faye listens to the birdsong around her. At night, she looks to the stars in the clear sky above. But mostly, Faye waits. We can sense the nervous excitement anytime someone approaches. It’s there in the way she adjusts her shirt and touches her hair before opening the door. She’s not young, no longer beautiful, and yet, it’s near-impossible not to love her.

‘A Love Song’ Review: Dale Dickey Glows in This Tiny, Tender Sundance Discovery (variety.com)