Synopsis
In 1926 America’s most famous evangelist is a woman. And she’s looking for a way out. Fed up with her own success, she gets swept up in her lover’s daydreams about Mexico and finds herself on a wild road trip towards the border. Based on true events. Mostly made up.
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Cast
- Anna Margaret HollymanSister Aimee
- Michael MosleyKenny
- Andrea SuarezRey
- Macon BlairHarold McPherson
- Amy HargreavesSister Semple
- Julie WhiteMinnie Kennedy
- Luce Rains
- Lee EddyHazel
- Bill WiseBilly Sunday
- Nathan ZellnerButch
Recommendations
- 75
New York Post
It’s not without its quirks (and occasional pacing issues), but Sister Aimee is a true original — apparently, just like its namesake. - 70
Film Threat
Samantha Buck, Marie Schlingmann bring a light touch and a wonderful comedic tone to a story of one hell of a woman. This is a lighthearted comedy about resourceful females far ahead of their time. - 67
Austin Chronicle
Sister Aimee is a scrappy period piece that supplants the things a bigger budget might have afforded with good choices about things that were under the filmmakers’ control. - 60
Los Angeles Times
The filmmakers sometimes fail to follow through on the more interesting parts of their story, but a novel approach to the material mostly compensates for the drier stretches. - 50
The New York Times
A weird, erratic and occasionally insightful experiment that, unlike its indefatigable star, never quite finds its zing. - 50
TheWrap
The gendered themes at play here do little to boost the quality of Buck and Schlingmann’s storytelling, which is too tangled to follow at times. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Although written as a supporting role, Suarez Paz’s portrayal of Rey adds depth to the story and ultimately carries the film. So much so that you wish the movie had been about her. - 30
Variety
Unfortunately, the invention on display is of a helter-skelter variety, as Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann’s film so madly lurches about in search of a tone that it feels like the first draft of a gonzo faux-biopic.
