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Tow
Directed by Stephanie Laing
Amanda Ogle is a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car is stolen and impounded, she’s thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman’s voice in the face of systemic failure. From TMDB
38 reactions from 1 source (Bluesky) · newest Oct 23, 2026 · last updated Oct 24, 2026 · How this works
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Tow is a 2026 drama film, directed by Stephanie Laing, starring Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa and Octavia Spencer.
- 34 people have posted about this film on Bluesky
- posts span Jun 17, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 69 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "A humble story of persistence given outsized punch by Rose Byrne's spiky performance, Tow parks itself comfortably in the company of genuinely life-affirming dramas." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Christian Zilko of IndieWire graded the film a B−. Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Ultimately, Laing and company deliver a story of perseverance, heart, and real fight, the kind…
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38 of 38 · most liked firstDid you know that Tow Mater Cookie was originally going to be part of the Disney Crossover Event for Cookie Run Kingdom? The only existing evidence are these two screenshots of an unused story cutscene! #CookieRunKingdom #TowMater #CookieRunFanart
neutral · AI labelView post →Today, we're doing our first #TimeOutWednesday. Mum is a bit exhausted, so we're going to take it easy. Maybe watch a genre of film we normally don't!😯 #corgi #CorgiCrew #DogsOfBluesky #corgisky #ToW
neutral · AI labelView post →I watched the film “Tow” on Kanopy. I recommend it. It’s a true story of a homeless woman who lives in her car. I was shocked to learn there are 1-3 million people living in their vehicles in the USA.
positive · AI labelView post →Tow |2025 www.imdb.com/title/tt21045208 #NowWatching #filmsky ·the true story of Amanda Ogle, a homeless Seattle woman who fought her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and car after receiving a tow bill for $21,634·
neutral · AI labelView post →TOW (2025) Streaming Now Prime Video #Tow whentostream.com/rose-byrnes-...
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s #LetterboxdFriday. Here’s our #LastFourWatched 1. Foreign director’s critical view of Vietnam-era American radicalism 2. Elliot Gould ripping cigs 3. Tow Mater: International Man of Mystery 4. Your high school bully’s favorite movie #moviesky #filmsky
neutral · AI labelView post →TOW (2025) Streaming: April 21, 2026 VOD/Digital (Apple, Amazon, Fandango at Home, etc.) #TowMovie whentostream.com/rose-byrnes-...
neutral · AI labelView post →To be fair, in the hit film Cars 2, Tow Mater already stopped the War on Cars, so we're all good
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s movie was Isle of Dogs by Wes Anderson. Tow things: 1/ I love stop motion always, 2/Wes Anderson should make more. While I think this film is a bit long, i absolutely love it. Great flick.
neutral · AI labelView post →A more reasonable example is the Syrian rebels having to film all their TOW launches because the CIA wouldn't give them more w/o proof of expenditure. Also doubled as propaganda.
neutral · AI labelView post →Andrade is forced to learn the Repo Code and seduce an alien in the year's most heartwarming new film: How You Tow? #AEW
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm watching the movie Tow (2025) with Rose Byrne and a whole really great cast. It's really anxiety inducing.
neutral · AI labelView post →Have been several holiday or holiday-ish movies already released… AMERICAN DOLLHOUSE (horror) SXSW debut MURPHY VS CHRISTMAS, Galway Film Fleadh LEARNING YOU (dad takes autistic son on Christmas road-trip), now streaming on Prime Video PILLION, HBO Max TOW, Prime Video MIDWINTER BREAK, Netflix
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight I watched #Tow by Stephanie Laing, starring Rose Byrne. Based on a true story. #nfotd www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-W...
neutral · AI labelView post →Genuinely makes me mourn what S2 would’ve been like if Gen was actually doing the writing because Mika reads as completely different in the film. Like Tow made her so naive but like Gen and Ryo making her pretty blunt and cold is honestly much more interesting
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight's movie is LONE WOLF AND CUB: BABY CART AT THE RIVER STYX, the second in the series. I like the literal translation: WOLF WITH CHILD IN TOW: PERAMBULATOR OF THE RIVER OF SANZU. I really enjoyed the first movie in the series, so I'm hoping they keep the quality up.
neutral · AI labelView post →Watch movie Tow with Rose Byrne. Fantastic exposure of homelessness.
positive · AI labelView post →Honestly at this point I would happily watch the Tow Truck Movie
positive · AI labelView post →Movie Diary - Tow, California Schemin', Evil Dead Burn, The Thicket, Supergirl, I Love My Dad, Lorne, etc. narrowcast.blogspot.com/2026/10/movi...
neutral · AI labelView post →I hope you see this before you block me. Pls give people a chance to grow. (You should also watch the movie Tow. You could put some of your cash towards that need!)
positive · AI labelView post →Great film. They should show this in alcohol programs. I could relate. Working homelessness is a real issue. Great cast too. 🎬 #Tow #SoberAF #RecoveryMonth
positive · AI labelView post →#TonightsMovie 2 is Kenji Misumi's Lone Wolf And Cub: Baby Cart At The River Styx (子連れ狼 三途の川の乳母車, Wolf With Child In Tow: Baby Cart Of The River Of Sanzu), starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, Kayo Matsuo, Akiji Kobayashi, and Akihiro Tomikawa Trailer youtu.be/evg5EPoRn-E?...
neutral · AI labelView post →#TonightsMovie 1 is Kenji Misumi's Lone Wolf And Cub: Sword Of Vengeance (子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる, 'Wolf with Child in Tow: Child and Expertise for Rent' 🇯🇵), starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Tomoko Mayama, Fumio Watanabe, and Shigeru Tsuyuguchi Trailer youtu.be/uwofy9p6Iwk?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Day 498 of posting the first Ian Bohen photo that Pinterest recommends. JR Bourne, Momma Bohen and Ian Bohen at Hollywood Film Fest 2016 for The Tow. #IanBohen #day498 #trend #TheTow #JrBourne
neutral · AI labelView post →OMG that’s my favorite Pixar movie. Tow Mater is the funniest character ever
neutral · AI labelView post →We need a Liam Neeson film based on this! It would be called "The Big Tow", and it would involve the protagonist (an independent tow truck owner) taking out the tow truck mafia single handedly with his tow truck, possibly modified A-team style.
neutral · AI labelView post →Such a fantastic way to kick off 2026. The Palm Springs Film festival delivered. Tow made me cry (in a good way) and In the mood for love was a reminder of how good Wong Kar- Wai is. Awards gala and chairman’s after party was a blast with the family. 🫀🎞️🌴
positive · AI labelView post →In Local Film Events, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Arts Center is hosting a special screening of the short film IN TOW, made by local filmmaker Sharon Arteaga. Liz Lopez brings us the details. trueviewreviews.com/posts/movie-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched a great movie...TOW true story takes place in Seattle. Rose Byrne stars... Eye opener of the system And how fast your life can change...
positive · AI labelView post →Watched the movie Tow last night about exactly this. Rose Byrne personifies this.
neutral · AI labelView post →First up: Tow Now in fairness, not really trashy. But also not a film I would go out of my way to watch if NOT on a plane. Rose Byrne drew me in. This is... Kinda sweet. Not saccharin sweet. Vaguely interesting. A local newspaper article grown into a movie. Trash quotient: 3/10 Movie: 6/10
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m watching the movie Tow and am reminded how the corporatocracy has control over America to keep people in debt and unhoused. As someone running for county board I oppose corporate greed and exploitation. Corporations make us less free!
neutral · AI labelView post →#TonightsMovie 4 is Buichi Saitō's Lone Wolf And Cub: Baby Cart In Peril (子連れ狼 親の心子の心, 'Wolf with Child in Tow: The Heart of a Parent, the Heart of a Child' 🇯🇵, starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Yoichi Hayashi, Michie Azuma, Asao Koike, and Tatsuo Endō Trailer youtu.be/GUq0iu6fESg
neutral · AI labelView post →A $21,634 tow bill for a homeless woman. "Tow" is a brutal film that demands attention. Stephanie Laing's direction and Rose Byrne's performance are a masterclass in raw, unflinching storytelling. My take on its power. https://blog.designhero.tv/tow/
positive · AI labelView post →Rose Byrne is absolutely my favorite actress right now. Just watched Tow. She helped produce this movie and if I had legs I'd kick you in same year. youtu.be/IVlS1IyS5b4?...
positive · AI labelView post →New release [Amazon, $42.97, 07/01/26]: PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie Dino Tow and Dash RC with Chase and Dinosuar Figures 🛍 r.amzlink.to?btn_ref=org-... ⏰ 14:03:57 #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →New release [Amazon, $42.99, 07/01/26]: PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, Dino Tow and Dash RC, Easy-to-Steer Remote Control Car with Chase and Stegosaurus Dinosuar Action... 🛍 r.amzlink.to?btn_ref=org-... ⏰ 22:27:19 #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →Tow, 2025 - ★★★ Watched on Tuesday June 30, 2026. https://letterboxd.com/wildcard4827/film/tow-2025/ #Letterboxd
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