The Hottest State

There's a lot to like in Hottest State, even if far from perfect. Ethan Hawke's direction of his (probably autobiographical) novel sets the mood perfectly, with great music, lighting and good pacing of this story. The story progresses well, contains sensual... Full review

Written and directed by Ethan Hawke, and based on Hawke's (I presume) autobiographical novel of the same name, The Hottest State is an intensely personal movie. Yet unlike, say, Woody Allen's autobiographical films (Annie Hall, Stardust Memories, Husbands and Wives), Hawke's... Full review

Ethan Hawke wrote the book THE HOTTEST STATE and then proceeded to write the screenplay, direct and act in it. Sometimes that combination works, but in this instance the whole project feels like a narcissistic self-indulgent autobiographical talky two hours. Hawke... Full review

This CD is gRRRRRRRReat! Haven't seen the movie yet but I love the soundtrack. I recommend the soundtrack to anyone who likes good music!!!... Full review

What a surprising treat this movie was. If you liked the Princess Bride, you'll love this movie. The story could have been a little better in some areas, but overall it was extremely enjoyable, and is guaranteed to have an adoring... Full review

This movie was filled with love and sentiment. The main actress in this movie was very sensual in all ways! I couldn't believe how exiting this film was. I'm 85 years old and...well lets just say i was in the moood!!!... Full review

Great movie I have read the book and was just a little dissapointed about some parts being left out. Before you see read the book.... Full review

this movie sounds so interesting- I'm excited to see it after all of the wonderful stuff i have heard about it from the previews and such- like from other critics- and on the festival circuit- as well, so far I've listened... Full review

Truly Hot and Sexy and in a way involving but once again not providing solutions of any sort or maybe lets just say not leading anywhere! But u got to watch it for Laura Linney, Mark Webber's Phenomenal Performance! Well The... Full review

oh well i guess the movie was good enough to watch in theatersstill it was kind of boring but good enough... Full review

One of the DVD's special features is a short also written and directed by Hawke. The movie is self-indulgent, its dialogue insipid and there's not a fresh thought in the nearly-two-hour movie. ... Full Review

the characters and storyline fail to heat up.....Maybe Hawke should've tried other material than his novel since something seems to be missing to make this a compelling film.....William (Mark Webber), a young struggling actor, meets Sara....What is great is the soundtrack from Jesse Harris, which is excellent.... ... Full Review

If that doesn't sound like resounding praise for The Hottest State , the Ethan Hawke film based on the Ethan Hawke novel about a young actor loving....There are worse movies..... ... Full Review

That may be true, but judging by the far more interesting adults in the film-Braga, a terrific Laura Linney as Webber's mother....a distance Webber is never quite capable of bridging..... ... Full Review

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Ethan Hawke's second directorial effort is based on his own novel. Frankly, I can't say that the film was worthwhile and found it rather boring. ... Full Article

The problem with young love, the kind that afflicts teenagers and those in their early twenties, is that it's too complicated and overwhelming an experience to be properly articulated by those going through it. ... Full Article

Author's note: The movie The Hottest State, which had a limited opening several weeks ago, was supposed to be released more broadly two weeks ago. ... Full Article

Hawke has created a standard-issue, Sundance-friendly indie film that's full of the predictable angst suffered by Manhattan artistic types, but unfortunately the lead characters are both so callow that you finally don't care much about them. ... Full Article

The first blessed moment of clarity in Ethan Hawke's insufferable relationship drama The Hottest State comes courtesy of Sonia Braga, who appears as the straight-talking mother of enigmatic would-be singer Catalina Sandino Moreno. ... Full Article