In order to achieve the dream of his son, Sam, a young man that can't cope with the death of his son and addicts alcoholism, begins to perform the songs of his talented son that faces a great acceptance by people.
The picture is performance-driven, without a wandering eye, to the extent that you can't help but feel moved every time Billy Crudup's Sam busts out his guitar.
"Rudderless" isn't always smoothly paced, and features a plot twist that's awkwardly handled, but at its heart is a performance that resonates - and a director that, I hope, has more stories to tell.
Consequence of Sound
January 09, 2015
Shock can lead to awe, but in the case of Rudderless, shock leads to "ahhh, they blew it."
A lot of the emotional communication comes through in the music, especially when Sam cannot confront his own feelings, reminding us why we make music in the first place.
