Hunter Gatherer
The movie tells the story of an ex-con who attempts to take back control of his life after three years in prison. He returns to his stagnant neighborhood to win back his girlfriend only to find that she and his family have done what they always wanted to do, forget he exists.
13 June 1979, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
31 March 1976, Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
17 June 1972, Surry County, Virginia, USA
18 July 1968, Bronx, New York, USA
29 July 1954, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
10 May 1955, Long Island, New York, USA
November 22, 2016
With great casting and a stellar performance by Andre Royo, Hunter Gatherer is a film that questions and celebrates the eternal optimist.
January 13, 2017
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.
November 16, 2016
A quiet, gentle film, laid back without seeming sluggish.
November 17, 2016
Royo keeps the picture grounded, and its closing passages vibrate with real power.
January 05, 2017
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.
February 02, 2017
By turns whimsical and touching.
January 12, 2017
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.
December 30, 2016
Andre Royo is remarkable as Ashley Douglas, the film's optimistic and opportunistic protagonist.
November 14, 2016
A deliberately offbeat characterization of mental illness, Hunter Gatherer is ultimately a failed act of empathy.
November 16, 2016
Andre Royo shines in a fabulist comedy that laughs at Trump's idea of Black America.
November 16, 2016
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.
November 21, 2016
Displays enough originality to mark its tyro filmmaker, whose only previous credits are as actor and production designer, as a talent to watch.
