Americana is divided into chapters. In the first, “Old New West,” we’re introduced to Cal (Gavin Maddox Bergman), a caucasian boy who grew up near the local reservation and has become obsessed with Native American culture, looking up to Sitting Bull rather than colonizers. In a twist that will be explained later, his mother Mandy (Halsey) leaves her partner Dillon (Eric Dance) to flee back home. The second chapter introduces us to lonely rancher Lefty (Paul Walter Hauser) and a shy waitress, Penny Jo (Sydney Sweeney, channeling Sissy Spacek’s Holly in Terrence Malick’s Badlands). He’s unlucky in love, proposing to any woman who will see him for a second or third date with the same speech: “I have a nice house, a strong back, and a heart full of love to give.” – The Film Stage
“Tost’s film is charming, gritty, and all-round entertaining one that boasts gallows humor, compelling performances, and a big heart.” – IndieWIre

“A breath of fresh air.” – The Playlist