Open Roads
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A gentle adventure into a family's secrets that's nicely crafted but over before it really begins.
Pleasant but rarely compelling characters undermine this spiritual sequel to Gone Home.
An earnest exploration of a family in turmoil, Open Roads has sharp teeth but ultimately lacks bite.
A barely-interactive movie that follows a mother and daughter road trip that is disappointingly short on both drama and meaningful choices.
Open Roads' mother-daughter travelog about discovering long-buried family secrets is heartfelt, but this lightweight driving adventure doesn't reach the momentum of the mystery it so carefully maps out.
With a brief runtime of a couple of hours, Open Roads is a respectable tale that sometimes feels ready to hit that higher narrative gear before easing off the gas again. Although visually pleasing and well-acted, the emotional impact is muted. While I didn’t mind sitting shotgun as Opal and Tess had lighthearted debates over the semantics of trailer vs. mobile homes and reminisced about old flames, it’s not a road trip that will stick with me for the long haul.
Though Open Roads' characters and attention to detail are lovely, the overall experience is lessened by its brevity and lack of depth.
Open Roads is a lovely way to spend 90 minutes or so. All of the elements by and large come together harmoniously in service of a story that had me hooked just enough, and the two strong central performances elevate the entire piece. I can’t ask for much more than that. Like all good road trips, though, it’s more about the journey than the destination.
