What We Find on the Road – Movie Review
First Reaction – What We Find on the Road is an enjoyable road trip movie, with plenty of hearts.
Where to Watch
What We Find on the Road is available On digital 18 November from Miracle Media.
Director: Chaysen Beacham
Writer: Bill Haney (Screenplay)
Cast
- Finn Haney (William)
- William Chris Sumpter (The Midnight Club)
- Paul Guilfoyle (Air Force One)
- Ross Partridge (Camera)
- Katherine Laheen (She Said)
Plot: Estranged dad challenges TJ with a vintage car on his 18th birthday, urging a cross-country road trip. With eccentric companions, TJ embarks on a humorous, resilient journey, realizing life’s longest roads can lead home.
Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: What We Find on the Road starts on TJ’s (Haney) 18th birthday. He receives a gift from a stranger from his estranged father, a set of keys to a car and an address on the other side of the country. TJ fixes the vehicle with Billy (Guilfoyle) before leaving for his journey.
Jake (Sumpter) joins TJ on the adventure and it leads him on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, they meet other people, and TJ learns more about taking risks, like the infamous stories about his father.
Verdict on What We Find on the Road
Recap
This is a road trip movie following a teenager who gets a present from his estranged father. It leads him to travel across America to experience life before he starts his first year at college. This gives him a chance to have his first adventure as he suffers problems in life.
Best Parts
The sense of adventure by traveling across the country is always a big draw. This handles it well as the timid guy risks his future to learn about his estranged father. The mystery about his father is the driving force, as his father’s reputation is bigger than anything TJ knows. In the end, the life lessons learnt are what is important from the journey.
Worst Parts
The adventure is important, but we don’t seem to explore the relationship TJ has with his mother, the person who raised him. Outside of that, nothing feels outside the normal and it feels far too similar to most other movies that tackled the same subject.
Performances
Finn Haney does a great job in the leading role, he shows the uncertainty his character is going through. He brings this character to life and helps us enjoy the journey too. Elsewhere, the supporting cast brings their best, as we see how the stars make the most of their meeting on the journey.
Final Thoughts –What We Find on the Road is enjoyable, heartfelt and emotional.