I saw this film at the Sedona Film Festival in February, 2016 and hope it receives a theatrical release, as I would love to see it again and believe it deserves a wide audience. It is a superb story, based on real events in director James Sadwith's life, beautifully shot and told. The acting is excellent, from the awkwardly appealing Alex Wolff as the young protagonist, who identifies so strongly with Catcher in the Rye's Holden Caulfield, that he writes an unauthorized theatrical version, casting himself in the lead role, to seasoned veteran Chris Cooper, as the legendarily aloof author. The New England countryside is gloriously depicted and utilized as a backdrop for this highly original tale, starting in a traditional boarding school and ultimately a road trip along country lanes, as Jamie and a townie girlfriend (well played by Stephania Owen) take off in search of JD Salinger.
Review of Coming Through the Rye
