Sabrina Carpenter shines in "The Short History of the Long Road", but movie sputters; Still, even though the movie's engine sputters at the end, it's beautifully shot, the actors are fun to watch, and the story is decent in fits and starts
Sabrina Carpenter gives a subdued and soulful lead performance in this low-key coming-of-age drama; It's a quiet, contemplative story that offers no harsh judgments, just the genuine ordeal of growing up and coming to terms with the past
a meandering coming of age tale that quite literally pushes off into unexpected diversions, "The Short History of the Long Road" doesn't blaze new trails, but it does provide a platform for Carpenter's evolving performance and Simon-Kennedy's skilled eye
"The Short History of the Long Road" is an interesting coming-of-age film that had potential to be a grittier look at being homeless and alone, but still comes across as a beautifully shot examination of van culture and found families