What stands out then is the sense of place, which feels like it was drawn directly from Schwartzman's own experiences as a musician and a child of a celebrity. He knows what he wants to show, if not yet what he wants to say. Full Review

Rating: 1.5/4 -- The sense of a film school student doing movie karaoke with his influences is evident throughout Dreamland. Full Review

Schwartzman is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, and the cousin of Sofia and Roman. What can I tell you? Not everyone can go into the family business. Full Review

Considering the similarities to The Graduate, the result feels less like an inspired update and more like a modern-day replica. Full Review

Production elements are as solid as the film's acting. Full Review

Rating: B+ -- There's a bit of an undercurrent of "The Graduate" in "Dreamland," which plays out like a grown-up coming of age tale. Full Review

All-in-all Dreamland shares the story of a larger-than-life figure and the journey that allowed him to forge himself as one of the most important writers in American history. Full Review