Girl in Golden Gate Park

I watched this with a couple of room-mates that are new to the city, whereas I have lived in SF for almost three decades.

I have unfortunately felt the pain of eviction and currently worry about loosing my current home as well after loosing my job due to the pandemic.

So I can attest to the fact that the issues and emotions at play in this film really felt authentic and connective. And the lovely imagery has inspired me to visit golden gate park more.

My roomies struggled a bit. It made for a long substantive discussion about the state of SF's housing crisis and inspired my room mates to donate to a couple of local non-profits. It really opened their eyes.

It's so beautifully moving!

San Francisco shines in the hands of this cinematographer. Absolutely beautiful shots throughout. This is easily the best San Francisco centric indie film I've seen.

When I moved here 30 plus years ago I was awestruck by the the beauty of Golden Gate Park. I moved here in December and to experience the exotic lushness after only knowing Central Park or Boston Common as my touchstones seemed...well the difference was otherworldly, I was totally enchanted. But beautiful as it was it was it was hard for me to establish roots as there was a recession and jobs were difficult to come by. Having ridden that rollercoaster and survived I have an enormous appreciation for this poetic piece by J.P. Allen, writer, director and Cathy Montosa his life partner and producer in simultaneously evoking a place and a time in conflict. A beautiful place where we feel, we know we belong but fate and circumstances are conspiring against us. To incorporate such stunning imagery with a suspenseful storyline is an achievement. All 3 women deliver Bravero performances or is that bravera because I think the establishing of 3 female main characters was a brave stroke of genius. I especially appreciated the special attention to the sound track, it added so much to feel of the film. A lovely thought provoking film. This is what independent film is all about,

Strong performances. A real sense of real San Francisco. Stunning visuals. Well worth the time and emotional investment to watch the story unfold. But the true hero of the story is always, if it's a JP Allen movie, the backdrop of San Francisco. JP's blood runs thick with the lifeblood of The City flowing though his veins, and sees the City as no other filmmaker.

The acting was superb, the cinematography was stunning, and the storyline was compelling!

I found myself rooting out loud for our heroine.

Girl in Golden Gate Park was overall, a great time.

The film was more than just escapist entertainment, it also dealt with the very relevant issue of wealth inequality which is at epidemic proportions in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.