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Metascore
18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasA delicious pitch-dark Icelandic comedy centering on a femme fatale so enigmatic it brings into question just how fatale she may actually be.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanIt's no easy trick to invite viewers into an utterly bleak setting populated by the dissatisfied and small-minded. But a droll script and generally deft direction make the Icelandic chill surprisingly inviting.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoSeagulls is easy to take, insightful and darkly funny. The story sometimes seems forced and the characters stereotypical, but the engaging cast and surreal shots of the rugged landscape compensate.
- 70VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyA sprightly, enjoyable comedy-drama from veteran Agust Gudmundsson that's buoyed by a raft of excellent distaff performances.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFlirting intriguingly with film noir conventions, the film never really achieves a coherent tone in its depiction of the complicated and sometimes fatal series of events that arise.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceProvides some swell roles for actresses and intriguing local detail.
- 60TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxBeautifully shot against Iceland's frozen landscape, the film is nearly as spellbinding as its strange heroine, whose essential mystery Gudmundsson preserves until the film's final frames.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittSolid acting and an intriguing plot compensate for some dull spots.
- 50L.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonL.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonScenically beautiful, rhythmically uneven comedy.