HARD LUCK LOVE SONG (104 R)
SUMMARY
A modern day gritty love story inspired by acclaimed singer/songwriter Todd Snider’s seminal Americana hit, “just like Old Times”. Hard Luck Love Song follows Jesse (Michael Dorman), a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour living out of cheap motels and making bad decisions Jesse finds himself at an existential crossroads during a chance encounter with Carla (Sophia Bush) an old flame, as their complicated past and current troubles threaten to destroy their blissful reunion.
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Justin Corsbie
CAST: Michael Dorman, Sophia Bush, Dermot Mulroney, RZA, Eric Roberts
REVIEW
“As with many country songs, the story feels terribly familiar. But director/co-screenwriter Corsbie, who grew up in Austin, clearly knows the milieu.”