Hunter Gatherer

By turns whimsical and touching.

Locy's good intentions and optimistic worldview take him only so far, and he struggles to find a fitting capper for his story. But the performances and the characters linger in your mind.

The deck (and performance) stacked as they are - the guy is even determined to put an end to his illiteracy - rookie writer-director Joshua Locy makes it difficult to dislike the hapless jamoke.

Displays enough originality to mark its tyro filmmaker, whose only previous credits are as actor and production designer, as a talent to watch.

Andre Royo shines in a fabulist comedy that laughs at Trump's idea of Black America.

A quiet, gentle film, laid back without seeming sluggish.

Royo turns Ashley into a merry Don Quixote, a man who believes his pursuit of romance, no matter how doomed, ennobles his many failings. His performance is brimming with vitality, masking an inner heartbreak that only comes out in a touching finale.

Andre Royo is remarkable as Ashley Douglas, the film's optimistic and opportunistic protagonist.

With great casting and a stellar performance by Andre Royo, Hunter Gatherer is a film that questions and celebrates the eternal optimist.

Royo keeps the picture grounded, and its closing passages vibrate with real power.

Josh Locy makes a noteworthy feature debut with this big-hearted but flawed indie dramedy that provides a prime showcase for talented character actor Andre Royo.

A deliberately offbeat characterization of mental illness, Hunter Gatherer is ultimately a failed act of empathy.