“Folk Hero & Funny Guy is ‘Certified Fresh’ …80%“— Rotten Tomatoes
“Effortlessly engaging… Folk Hero & Funny Guy is a road trip movie where you want to ride shotgun.” – Los Angeles Times
“Folk Hero & Funny Guy’ signals Grace as a filmmaker to watch.“— IndieWire
“Best Films of 2017… Grace’s Folk Hero & Funny Guy doesn’t feel like a warmed-over Apatow production.”— A.V. Club
"Grace grants his female characters as much agency as the men, a notable and refreshing element of the film. " — IndieWire
“Folk Hero & Funny Guy marks the arrival of a remarkable filmmaking talent whose progress will be well worth watching.” – Screen Anarchy
“A star is born… Jeff Grace was careful to avoid trafficking in stereotypes even as he drew characters that are somewhat familiar. He also treats the women in the story rather well, something you don't often see in a buddy comedy."” – Maxim
“Wyatt Russell and Alex Karpovsky Hit the Road in Year’s Most Charming Buddy Comedy… Grace and his stars giddily keep up the momentum.“ IndieWire
“Jeff Grace’s comedy/drama is lifted by the likability and charisma of his leads and the gentleness of his charming screenplay.” – Flavorwire
“Jeff Grace’s first feature as writer-director shows a confident hand and a distinctive voice.” – The Film Journal
“Wins Our Pick For Best Film to Premiere at Tribeca….Comedian Jeff Grace makes his directorial debut with a first feature with skill and confidence.” – The Interrobang
“Folk Hero & Funny Guy rises above cliché thanks to a sure-handed, thought-out script, and memorable performances.” – The Film Stage
“Folk Hero & Funny Guy’ is so special because it never feels less than honest, which for being as entertaining as it is, is no small feat.“ – Moveable Fest
“A wonderful film that I can’t recommend highly enough… a light and fun movie that really shows Grace to be a great young filmmaking talent to watch out for.” – The Weekend Warrior