Now playing · 2026-08-14 · Directed by Andrew Patterson
The Rivals of Amziah King
Honey, bluegrass and a kingdom under pressure.
An Oklahoma beekeeper and bluegrass musician tries to rebuild a family business with his returning foster daughter while rivals close in on everything he has made.
Critics’ measure: 71/100
Developing, based on 7 explicitly scored professional reviews; 9 reviews are linked in the full ledger.
Story and context
Professional review ledger
- The Rivals of Amziah King Review: Voice of the Beehive — Richard Whittaker, Austin Chronicle, 2026-08-14 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- The Rivals of Amziah King: a triumph of music and community, smooth as Southern honey — Derrick Murray, That Hollywood Show, 2026-08-14 · 9/10 (90/100 normalized)
- The Rivals of Amziah King film review — Billie Anderson, Exclaim!, 2026-08-14 · 7/10 (70/100 normalized)
- ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Review: The Songs and the Bees — Brandon Yu, The New York Times, 2026-08-14 · unscored
- The Rivals of Amziah King Review: Andrew Patterson’s Gleeful Genre Mash-Up — John Fink, The Film Stage, 2026-08-13 · unscored
- Movie review: The Rivals of Amziah King, a honey-tinged slice of Southern pulp — Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service, 2026-08-12 · 3.5/4 (87.5/100 normalized)
- Movie Review: The Rivals of Amziah King is a Southern fried flick with too many ingredients — Mark Kennedy, Associated Press, 2026-08-11 · 2/4 (50/100 normalized)
- The Rivals of Amziah King sings a surprising story in warm, homey setting — Flora Farr, The Daily Texan, 2025-03-11 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- The Rivals of Amziah King review ? Matthew McConaughey returns with unwieldy misstep — Adrian Horton, The Guardian, 2025-03-11 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
Official trailer
The Rivals of Amziah King | Official Trailer · Black Bear