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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyAt its best, The Tower shows what life felt like to those who lived at that singular time, to those who dozed "pitifully and apathetically" in an unchanging political system before the rules changed, seemingly overnight.
- 50Slant MagazineWes GreeneSlant MagazineWes GreeneAs the psychology of the characters hardly connects with their distinctive milieu, the film merely suggests a conventional family drama littered with empty pot-shots at governmental authority.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenIn its stunted theatrical version, the second half is a sketchy digest of events that leaves you feeling cheated.