Dandelion

Even with a shaky conclusion, the swarming warmth of Riegel’s direction and the meditation of her writing results in a film that displays the fleeting, volatile kind of love that forces you to grow

Riegel’s actors ignite a convincing spark when sharing the screen. One sees the blistering force of their connection.

A sweet, slight, impressionistic character study of a struggling musician with a luminous KiKi Layne at its center.

'Well-crafted' and 'evocative' applies to Riegel’s visual style as well as the music.

When the director trusts what’s onscreen enough to let it speak for itself, Dandelion is alive with a persuasive friction.

The story, alas, is colorless and flat: a terribly earnest picture of two sad people looking for somebody or something to jump-start their battery.

It feels like an indie film from the 1990s in its disarming simplicity...its retro appeal goes a long way, but it's Layne, capably carrying the film on her shoulders, who seals the deal.

An authentic story and song.

Dandelion is a somewhat lightweight but enjoyable film that lets KiKi Layne shine for two hours, and there are certainly worse ways to spend your time than watching KiKi Layne.

"Dandelion" is a realistic singer-songwriter hero's journey with an excellent romance, and even better music. Possibly depressing to up-and-coming artists.