On a String

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On a String

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In Theaters Sep 11

1h 18m

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A Julliard-trained violist navigates the New York City freelance musician scene, playing gigs that often draw her into the personal lives of strangers, all while living in her oddball family's NYC apartment.

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Isabel Hagen

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Peter Sobczynski

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Mar 11

A very funny and incisive debut feature from writer-director-star Isabel Hagen (who) demonstrates genuine wit on both sides of the camera.

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M.V. Moorhead

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May 26

This modest, surefooted gem has some of the flavor of minor-key indie comedies of the '80s and '90s, and the performances, both acting and musical, are impressive.

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Michael J. Casey

Metro Arts

Apr 9

3.5/5

So fun, I wish it were 12 minutes longer.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Apr 1

B-

Hagan writes quirky, often hilarious characters very well and her performance is stellar. I just wish she had gone a bit deeper and, also, given us an ending befitting the fascinating character she created.

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

Mar 11

6/10

By nature, it’s a very small film, getting back to the heart of what independent cinema does best.

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Larry Fried

Geek Vibes Nation

Mar 10

5.5/10

It feels like there is a sharper, stronger comedy at the heart of On a String that is weighed down by standard visual storytelling and a lack of bold, side-splitting humor. While by no means a poor effort, Hagen’s directorial debut does not stand out.

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A Julliard-trained violist navigates the New York City freelance musician scene, playing gigs that often draw her into the personal lives of strangers, all while living in her oddball family's NYC apartment.

Director: Isabel Hagen
Producer: Isabel Hagen, Olivia Vessel, Torrance Shepherd, Alex Vara, Annie McGrath
Screenwriter: Isabel Hagen
Distributor: Joke Zero
Production Co: Dweck Productions
Rating: R (Sexual Content/Nudity|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 18m

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