75
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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 85Paste MagazineAurora AmidonPaste MagazineAurora AmidonThe beauty of National Anthem is that it effortlessly challenges all expectations and preconceived notions.
- 83The Film StageJake Kring-SchreifelsThe Film StageJake Kring-SchreifelsIt’s exciting to see a debut so self-assured and comfortable in its own sun-baked skin.
- 80Film ThreatSabina Dana PlasseFilm ThreatSabina Dana PlasseGilford’s National Anthem offers a sense of beauty to behold and accept. It is visually stunning and a complete story everyone can understand, with great drag performances and other spectacles that make this film memorable.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe film is a little wispy, too often slapping another song on another dreamy sequence rather than giving us more intimate access to the main characters — let alone the secondary figures who make up the tight-knit queer family, most of whom don’t even get names. But the authenticity and distinctiveness of the milieu keep it involving.
- 67ColliderNate RichardColliderNate RichardNational Anthem may at times feel a bit too simple, but the craftsmanship and the core performances are enough to make it worth a watch.