High and Dry

December. 04,2021      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Set largely in the dressing-room after a particularly chaotic performance, lead singer Jim is determined to kick bass player Sean out of his band. However, in a twist of fate, taking the form of a record deal, can Sean ensure his future in the band?

Ben Carolan as  Sean McAuley

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Reviews

Pluskylang
2021/12/04

Great Film overall

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Baseshment
2021/12/05

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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Afouotos
2021/12/06

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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FuzzyTagz
2021/12/07

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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