Druid Peak is a 2014 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Marni Zelnick, starring Spencer Treat Clark, Andrew Wilson and Rachel Korine.

Druid Peak
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Directed byMarni Zelnick
Written byMarni Zelnick
Produced byJulie Buck
Dana Morgan
Jeff Petriello
Starring
CinematographyRachel Morrison
Music byTimo Elliston
Production
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Release dates
  • 28 March 2014 (2014-03-28) (Annapolis Film Festival)
  • 9 January 2015 (2015-01-09) (Los Angeles)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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Reception

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Brendan O'Connor of the Orlando Weekly rated the film 4 stars out of 5 wrote: "Half the film is palpably angsty-broody, so it’s a relief when you find yourself grinning along with the boys as they fall in love with the scenery, each other and the creatures they study."[1]

Pam Powell of the Daily Journal rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that the film is "simply beautiful on all levels: it's a compelling and realistic story which is enhanced by stellar cinematography. On the surface, it's a story about a troubled teen, but there are so many layers that it becomes much more than that. It is a story about life."[2]

Andrea Beach of Common Sense Media rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that the film features a "relatable" story, "solid but not stellar" acting and "gorgeous" landscapes. However, she wrote that the film "loses momentum and can start to feel aimless during some of the long, quiet stretches that mainly bask in the scenery."[3]

Michael Rechtshaffen of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "While undeniably gorgeous, at some point all those sweeping vistas can’t help but feel like a pitch for Wyoming tourism."[4]

References

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  1. ^ O'Connor, Brendan (1 April 2014). "Druid Peak". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ^ Powell, Pam (6 June 2015). "Reel Talk: "Druid Peak"". Daily Journal. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ Beach, Andrea. "Druid Peak". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (9 June 2015). "Review: Redemption and great scenery in 'Druid Peak'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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