78
Metascore
17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasIt could have done with fewer plot devices, but it is ultimately far more satisfying than countless less ambitious and risky films.
- 88Boston GlobeLoren KingBoston GlobeLoren KingIt is an uncompromising family tale, one that's dark but lyrical and moving in its rendering of the ties that bind even the most dysfunctional families, despite valiant efforts to destroy them.
- 88Miami HeraldMarta BarberMiami HeraldMarta BarberA film of rare beauty, lifted by some of the best acting you may see in any film this year.
- 80Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterIt's clean and transparent, with no movie director tricks. The characters, not the montages, speak the loudest.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonIn the end, grips us precisely because its actors are so utterly absorbed in their roles, so unfettered and nakedly expressive. This is the kind of acting we always look for, but rarely see.
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerBehind the narrative twists and contrived dramatic complications is a searing and scary look at dysfunction.
- 75New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardA journey that goes from prosaic to existential. Director Hans Petter Moland's raw drama of father-daughter reconciliation features an excellent cast.
- 70New Times (L.A.)Andy KleinNew Times (L.A.)Andy KleinHeadey, Skarsgård and Rampling flesh these people out marvelously, bringing them fully to life. It's almost a pity: The more real they become, the less pleasant is the time we spend with them.
- 63Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanThe characters, irritating as they can be at first, grow on you as they grow up.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghIt's a raw, haunting experience.