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The only good thing about this movie is the Mustang. The acting sucks. It's a dumb poorly realized story. And the direction is horrible.

While this film is just about OK, it's nothing special. It's about two teenager girls wanting to get to Woodstock, against the wishes of their parents. Nothing too improbable about the films story-line, and no real surprises anywhere.

On a technical level, the film appears to have been made by newbies to the film-making industry, notably when the girls sing, and the audio changes distinctly from from ambient to in-studio, despite being in an open barn. Plus, there was no real attempt to do lip-sync during the songs.

As for the songs themselves, again there's nothing special with any of the new compositions, and they lacked the vibrancy of the Woodstock era.

A wonderful film of trying to reach a dream. Everything about this film is magical, relatable and even nostalgic. Now, I'm a '90s baby, but it felt so genuine and from the heart that you could really imagine yourself in the '60s. One of my personal highlights would be the film's soundtrack, both original and classic rock tunes are sprinkled throughout, adding to the groovy atmosphere.

This movie is like a tall glass of lemonade on a hot, humid afternoon - it's a welcomed break from all the crap that's been pumping through Hollywood recently. In a sea of sequels and reboots, it's nice to see something sweet, simple and original.

Woodstock or Bust is an authentic tale of aspiration, hope, envy and redemption. The two rising star leads really make the story fly and are backed up by a talented and well-directed supporting cast. Though the story as a whole is relatively simple, it is very real and unveils more complicated character flaws and traits as the film develops. It is a successful coming of age story - the point was never to make it to Woodstock, but to stand in solidarity with what really matters - friendship, love, peace and hope.

It is a film that doesn't shy away from the truths of life, whilst also being a plinth of hope in an ever divisive world.

I am of the era of Woodstock and this movie has a wonderful flavor of the era. I really enjoyed "Woodstock or Bust". Being the same age as these characters are - in the same years - really brings me back to my own coming of age story. A few scenes are a little weak, but in general, this is a sweet story of friendship that works, thanks to the acting of Meg Delacy and Willow Shields.

Woodstock or Bust is a small film with big ambitions. At its core it's a road movie, telling the story of two teenage girls embarking on a crazy adventure. But director Leslie Bloom strives for more, using the 60's setting to explore social and political issues in original and entertaining ways.

Meryl (Meg DeLacy) and Lorian (Willow Shields) are two best friends and aspiring singer-songwriters. They have their heads among the stars but are stuck playing gigs in nothing venues in Oregon, until they have the idea to travel to Woodstock Music Festival and share their songs with the world.

The strongest assets of the film are the performances of Meg DeLacy and Willow Shields. The premise of the whole movie rests on the believability of the relationship, and the two strike up a truly endearing friendship. Surely bolstered by the presence of director and co-writer Bloom, the film presents the authentic kind of female friendship that's rarely portrayed on screen. They cross each other, and act irrationally at each other's expense, but would clearly do anything for each other and that sentiment shines through in their performances.

Woodstock is almost treated as the promised land and an escape from the shadow of the Vietnam war that was looming over America at the time. The details in the costumes and sets are really impressive and, along with the sprinklings of rock and pop music throughout, go along way to making the film feel authentic. There's a wavy drug trip sequence in particular that captures the psychedelic vibe of the era perfectly.

Despite the titular ultimatum 'Woodstock or Bust', the film focuses more on it's journey than the destination. DeLacy and Shields both have angelic singing voices, and carry off the performance scenes with such confidence that you really start to believe that Mer' and Lor' might just make it if they can just find their way to the festival. But the story isn't really about Woodstock, it's about the evolution of these young women's friendship, which you come to be very invested in over the lean 90 minute runtime.

There are a few moments of tonal confusion. The bulk of the film is this frothy and warm buddy story. Yet Bloom also reaches for moments of real drama, some of which land and some don't. As mentioned, there's a recurring thread about the impact of the Vietnam war on the American people, which is for the most part handled with grace. But there are other scenes that feel like they've been dropped in from a different movie. Certain moments like Meryl's encounter with a sleazy mechanic feel quite jarring alongside the overall warmth of the film.

On the whole, I had a really good time with Woodstock or Bust. It's campy, charming and incredibly nostalgic. A few scenes don't work, but the vast majority do, which is mostly down to the strength of Meg Delacy and Willow Shields

This is one of the best timepiece movies chronicling the original Woodstock 1969 festival I've seen. It's up there with mainstream movies, filmed in Oregon, like Stand by Me and My own private Idaho for its authenticity and originality. The garage scene is cinematic gold!