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Wishful Thinking

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Robert Daniels Screen International 3d
With an inquisitiveness recalling Richard Linklater and a feeling of tragic wonder, writer/director Graham Parkes’s feature directorial debut is an assured, complex story about two people with a love so strong it could literally move mountains. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Mar 15
Hawke and Pullman are both consistently spectacular, the kind of young stars who inspire hope for long careers every time they’re on screen. Go to Full Review Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter Mar 13
It’s a goofy premise that would be done no favors by thinking about the rules too hard. So, wisely, Parkes does not really try. Instead, he applies it as a Charlie Kaufman-lite thought experiment focused on exactly two people. Go to Full Review Sean Boelman FandomWire 21h
7/10
Although it doesn’t fully deliver on the promise of its creative premise, Wishful Thinking is the type of romantic comedy that’s hard not to fall in love with, if only out of the strength of its two lead performances. Go to Full Review Giovanni Lago Next Best Picture 2d
7/10
As a debut feature, it marks an impressive start for Parkes, especially in his work with actors, and suggests a promising future ahead. Go to Full Review Murjani Rawls Substream Magazine 2d
Parkes’s "Wishful Thinking" puts a twist on a recognizable love story, with hard, thoughtful realizations. Adoration can make you feel invincible, but it can only go so far if the journey we call life is leading you to different destinations. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Graham Parkes

Director

Lewis Pullman

Actor

Maya Hawke

Actor

Randall Park

Actor

Jake Shane

Actor

Kate Berlant

Actor

Movie Info

Director
Graham Parkes
Producer
Matt Smith, Dan Gedman, Kara Durrett, Lewis Pullman
Screenwriter
Graham Parkes
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m