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african_cats

2746565

2020-11-30

Mike Massie

7/10

1fresh

Gone With The Twins

Like some Kurosawa-style tale of ancient feudal warlords battling for power and land (or even a modern, power-hungry gangster flick).

1Positive

http://gonewiththetwins.com/new/african-cats-2011/

african_cats

2718989

2020-09-01

Richard Propes

3.0/4.0

1fresh

TheIndependentCritic.com

The most likely of Disneynature's three films to actually enthrall and captivate younger children.

1Positive

https://theindependentcritic.com/african_cats

african_cats

2581036

2019-04-26

Rachel Wagner

B

1fresh

rachelsreviews.net

The vistas of the African safari are stunning.

1Positive

https://rachelsreviews.net/2015/06/12/disneynature-6-african-cats/

african_cats

2546686

2019-01-08

Kelly Jane Torrance

4/5

1fresh

Washington Examiner

Add a cool narration by the incomparable Samuel L. Jackson, though, and you have something really special.

1Positive

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/kitten-kings-of-the-savanna

african_cats

2546418

2019-01-08

Patrick Gamble

3/5

1fresh

CineVue

African Cats' simplistic view of the African outback is far more dramatic and emotionally engaging than it is education.

1Positive

https://cine-vue.com/2012/04/film-review-african-cats.html

african_cats

2503278

2018-08-27

Isabel Stevens

4/5

1fresh

ViewLondon

It's just a shame you can't turn the voiceover off and tone down some of the orchestral accompaniment - the African Cats footage itself is dramatic enough alone.

1Positive

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/african-cats-film-review-41281.html

african_cats

2453834

2018-01-29

Kiko Martinez

C+

0rotten

San Antonio Current

Without the sweeping aerial shots and the rest of the highly impressive camerawork, the documentary doesn't add up to more than standard, harmless wilderness fare for the kiddos.

0Negative

https://www.sacurrent.com/sanantonio/african-cats-stakes-its-claim-in-recently-trendy-nature-doc-kingdom/Content?oid=2290670

african_cats

2160551

2013-08-24

Kevin Carr

3/5

1fresh

7M Pictures

the film is relatively bloodless and appropriate for all ages

1Positive

http://www.7mpictures.com/african-cats-blu-ray-review/

african_cats

2082644

2012-05-09

MaryAnn Johanson

1fresh

Flick Filosopher

[G]orgeously photographed, astonishingly intimate... We have never seen lions and cheetahs like this before; you won't believe it can have been possible for cameras to get so close without disturbing the animals they're watching...

1Positive

https://www.flickfilosopher.com/2012/05/african-cats-review.html

african_cats

2081520

2012-05-02

Graham Young

4/5

1fresh

Birmingham Post

The clarity of the footage is often breathtaking; watching the mother cheetah setting off on a run will have your own heart pounding in expectation.

1Positive

http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/film-news/2012/05/02/movie-reviews-marvel-avengers-assemble-the-lucky-one-silent-house-safe-african-cats-65233-30887735/

african_cats

2081053

2012-04-28

Philip French

0rotten

Observer (UK)

It's Kiplingesque nursery ethology, and one distrusts the editing.

0Negative

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/apr/29/african-cats-review-dinotasia

african_cats

2080526

2012-04-26

Alex Zane

3/5

1fresh

The Sun (UK)

It is beautifully shot - the super slo-mo scenes of Sita running are amazing.

1Positive

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/sftw/4282534/Round-up-of-the-weeks-new-films.html

african_cats

2080410

2012-04-26

Peter Bradshaw

2/5

0rotten

Guardian

Some nice moments here, but this is a film that looks like a kids' TV featurette from an earlier age.

0Negative

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/apr/26/african-cats-review

african_cats

2080353

2012-04-26

Antonia Quirke

3/5

1fresh

Financial Times

Of course the photography is second to none - no sense of hidden cameras here, more a feeling of cranes and on-set catering.

1Positive

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/20ce85ca-8f85-11e1-9ab1-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/life-arts_film-television/feed//product#axzz1tAlNOZqe

african_cats

2080272

2012-04-26

David Jenkins

1/5

0rotten

Little White Lies

An attempt the dramatise the animal world which just feels cheap and unworkable. A drag.

0Negative

http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/theatrical-reviews/african-cats-18680

african_cats

2080121

2012-04-25

Elliott Noble

3/5

1fresh

Sky Cinema

Providing a feast of kills, confrontations and capering cubs while keeping on-screen gore to a minimum, nature lovers of all ages will get their fill.

1Positive

http://movies.sky.com/african-cats/review

african_cats

2080120

2012-04-25

Henry Fitzherbert

3/5

1fresh

Daily Express (UK)

Narrated by Patrick Stewart, this is beautifully shot if a tad toothless. Nothing to upset tots.

1Positive

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/316488/African-Cats-film-review/

african_cats

2075216

2012-04-23

Siobhan Synnot

3/5

1fresh

Scotsman

The wildlife is beautifully photographed, and the film is stentorianally narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart.

1Positive

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/film/film-reviews-being-elmo-the-monk-african-cats-damsels-in-distress-1-2248546

african_cats

2072022

2012-04-07

Michael Dequina

3/4

1fresh

TheMovieReport.com

A wealth of visually stunning, strikingly intimate, and intensely dramatic footage of these creatures in their beautiful natural habitat.

1Positive

http://mrbrownmovies.com/movierpt2011-04.html#cats

african_cats

2047434

2011-12-29

James Plath

7/10

1fresh

Movie Metropolis

The first entry in the DisneyNature series that's pitched at youngsters rather than a general audience, despite some intense footage.

1Positive

http://moviemet.com/review/disneynature-african-cats-blu-ray-review

african_cats

2046519

2011-12-22

Derek Adams

3/5

1fresh

Time Out

Hats off to the camera operators who have captured some astonishing wildlife imagery.

1Positive

http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/89624/african_cats.html

african_cats

2019350

2011-10-22

Phil Hall

4/5

1fresh

Film Threat

In the animal kingdom's kill-or-be-killed world, the predators and prey are framed with a clarity and precision that would serve as an invaluable lesson to any aspiring cinematographer.

1Positive

african_cats

2018552

2011-10-19

Neil Smith

3/5

1fresh

Total Film

An absolute must-see for fans of roar footage.

1Positive

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/totalfilm/reviewlists/~3/dXzcsOBW3vs/story01.htm

african_cats

2018285

2011-10-18

Olly Richards

3/5

1fresh

Empire Magazine

It's beautiful to behold, but too fluffy to broaden younger minds.

1Positive

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/review.asp?FID=137392

african_cats

1989550

2011-06-03

Grae Drake

2.5/5

0rotten

Movies.com

Granted, not even Morgan Freeman could make the African Cats narration endurable, but Jackson really suffers his way through it, alternating between cloyingly overplaying things and rattling off sentences in a bored monotone.

0Negative

http://www.movies.com/movie-reviews/african-cats-review/grae-drake/m66663?pn=2

african_cats

1984087

2011-05-06

Roger Tennis

4/5

1fresh

Cinemaclips.com

This Disneynature production can proudly take its place alongside Walt's finest live-action documentary features.

1Positive

http://www.cinemaclips.com/reviews/african-cats-movie-review.htm

african_cats

1982801

2011-05-01

Cynthia Fuchs

0rotten

PopMatters

Like so many family-targeting animal documentaries since March of the Penguins, this one tells a story of parents and children.

0Negative

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/140003-african-cats/

african_cats

1982674

2011-04-29

Sara Michelle Fetters

2.5/4

1fresh

MovieFreak.com

While it doesn't go very far beyond what you can find on Cable or Public Television that doesn't make it any less enthralling, and for my part I enjoyed from start to finish with virtually no effort whatsoever.

1Positive

http://www.moviefreak.com/artman/publish/movies_africancats.shtml

african_cats

1982605

2011-04-29

Marjorie Baumgarten

2/5

0rotten

Austin Chronicle

It's this emphasis on the animals' fates and ordeals, however, that renders this stunningly photographed film a specious work of zoological observation.

0Negative

http://www.austinchronicle.com/calendar/film/2011-04-22/african-cats/

african_cats

1982576

2011-04-29

Jim Lane

3/5

1fresh

Sacramento News & Review

... fascinating nature photography.

1Positive

http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/african-cats/content?oid=1966206

african_cats

1982111

2011-04-28

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

0rotten

Ebert Presents At The Movies

A really odd choice of subject matter for a children's documentary.

0Negative

http://www.ebertpresents.com/movies/african-cats

african_cats

1982104

2011-04-28

Katelyn Beaty

2.5/4

1fresh

Christianity Today

African Cats succeeds despite its narrative weakness. It features gorgeous close-ups of all kinds of animals; the images and sounds are worth the price of the ticket alone.

1Positive

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/movies/reviews/2011/africancats.html

african_cats

1982065

2011-04-28

Lori Hoffman

3/4

1fresh

Atlantic City Weekly

A beautiful family film that reveals the story of two families, a lion pride and a cheetah mom trying to raise and protect her incredibly adorable cubs.

1Positive

http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/movie-reviews/Elephant-Man-120802299.html?page=2&comments=1&showAll=

african_cats

1981924

2011-04-27

Daniel M. Kimmel

3.5/5

1fresh

North Shore Movies

Anyone who enjoys looking at these magnificent felines from a safe distance should enjoy the show.

1Positive

http://northshoremovies.wordpress.com/2011/04/22/review-african-cats/

african_cats

1981796

2011-04-27

Alicia Potter

2/4

0rotten

Boston Phoenix

This G-rated Disney documentary about two wild feline "families" plays like Saw for six-year-olds.

0Negative

http://thephoenix.com/Boston/movies/119638-african-cats/

african_cats

1981700

2011-04-26

Jonathan W. Hickman

7/10

1fresh

Daily Film Fix

It is beautifully and intimately captured with brilliant close-ups and crystal clear slow-motion.

1Positive

http://dailyfilmfix.com/?p=1384

african_cats

1980107

2011-04-25

Patty Jones

1fresh

Georgia Straight

The filmmakers play us fragile types by alternating "awww" moments of adorable cubs with menace that is, yes, sometimes deadly (generally off-screen).

1Positive

http://www.straight.com/article-388167/vancouver/african-cats

african_cats

1979872

2011-04-22

Jeanne Kaplan

1fresh

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

This is one of those movies where everything comes together and works to make a perfect outing for "Earth Day". It is must-see for the entire family.

1Positive

http://www.kaplanvskaplan.com

african_cats

1979871

2011-04-22

David Kaplan

1fresh

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

This is a film I would eagerly watch again.

1Positive

http://www.kaplanvskaplan.com

african_cats

1979857

2011-04-22

Alonso Duralde

2.5/5

0rotten

Movies.com

Older kids and adults will certainly appreciate the cinematography and the majestic overview of life and death in the wild, but bring an iPod and listen to some Ladysmith Black Mambazo instead of the overbearing voice-over.

0Negative

http://www.movies.com/movie-reviews/african-cats-review/grae-drake/m66663

african_cats

1979824

2011-04-22

Daniel Hubschman

4/5

1fresh

Hollywood.com

Delightful to behold thanks to breathtaking photography that captures the beauty of the country and a simple story that everyone can enjoy.

1Positive

http://www.hollywood.com/movie/Big_Cats/6164203/reviews

african_cats

1979823

2011-04-22

Liz Braun

4/5

1fresh

Jam! Movies

The animals have names; call it anthropomorphism if you like, but the cat families and their gripping adventures are all the more real to child viewers for that bit of familiarity.

1Positive

african_cats

1979817

2011-04-22

Amy Biancolli

2.5/4

1fresh

Houston Chronicle

Anyone with a fondness for bambinos of any species should melt at the sight of mamas with nuzzling cubs.

1Positive

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/movies/mobile/7532159.html

african_cats

1979811

2011-04-22

Peter Canavese

2.5/4

0rotten

Groucho Reviews

The characters in the latest Disney film frequently attack each other, sometimes eat each other, and spend the whole time running around naked.

0Negative

http://grouchoreviews.com/reviews/4012

african_cats

1979790

2011-04-22

Lisa Schwarzbaum

B+

1fresh

Entertainment Weekly

Not coincidentally, African Cats opens on Earth Day. Meeting these magnificent fellow creatures might be a fine way to celebrate.

1Positive

african_cats

1979778

2011-04-22

James Verniere

B-

0rotten

Boston Herald

An attempt to make a live-action nature film with the same sort of emotional wallop as the legendary 1994 animated smash "The Lion King," "African Cats" was doomed to come off as phony.

0Negative

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1332484

african_cats

1979721

2011-04-22

Sandie Angulo Chen

3/4

1fresh

Washington Post

"African Cats" prefers less preaching and more heartstring-tugging. It works, of course, especially if you're trying to raise your own cubs to adulthood.

1Positive

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/african-cats,1162521/critic-review.html

african_cats

1979449

2011-04-22

Rick Groen

3/4

1fresh

Globe and Mail

No doubt, life is tough in the wild but, this being a Disney flick, it's loving too and even comes with a kiddie-friendly narrative that's easy to summarize and hard to dispute.

1Positive

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/african-cats-disneys-wild-but-not-too-bloody-kingdom/article1994478/

african_cats

1979448

2011-04-22

Norman Wilner

3/5

1fresh

NOW Toronto

The HD footage of the lions and cheetahs -- and the rest of the Kenyan wildlife -- is consistently stunning. But African Cats shouldn't be taken seriously as a nature doc by anyone over the age of eight.

1Positive

african_cats

1979446

2011-04-22

Dave White

2.5/5

0rotten

Movies.com

Blame whoever decided to scrap cold scientific reality for warm mommy-and-her-precious-cubs heartwarmth.

0Negative

http://www.movies.com/movie-reviews/african-cats-review/dave-white/m66663?pn=1

african_cats

1979268

2011-04-22

Lou Lumenick

3/4

1fresh

New York Post

Kids will love "African Cats," which is full of "aw" moments. Their parents will appreciate that narrator Samuel L. Jackson keeps things from getting too schmaltzy in this true-life depiction of the circle of life.

1Positive

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/african_cats_O2VU0haH93uuezqHrGrW9J?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME=

african_cats

1979239

2011-04-22

Willie Waffle

1.5/4

0rotten

WaffleMovies.com

One has to wonder if the script was written first, then the footage was filmed to make that script come to life, instead of the other way around.

0Negative

http://weblogs.thecwdc.com/entertainment/movies/willie-waffle/2011/04/africa-cats-no-hakuna-matata-h.html

african_cats

1979228

2011-04-22

Joe Neumaier

2/5

0rotten

New York Daily News

"African Cats," while often adorable and at times gripping, is more of a TV-ready experience.

0Negative

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2011/04/22/2011-04-22_short_takes_african_cats_the_greatest_movie_ever_sold_when_harry_tries_to_marry.html?r=entertainment/movies

african_cats

1979219

2011-04-22

Brian Orndorf

B

1fresh

BrianOrndorf.com

Perhaps it's not perfect science, respectful of essential circle of life study, but the overall effect creates a cinematic determination the feature wouldn't otherwise enjoy.

1Positive

http://www.brianorndorf.com/2011/04/film-review-african-cats.html

african_cats

1979198

2011-04-21

Dustin Putman

1.5/4

0rotten

TheFilmFile.com

Creatively mishandled to the point of making a mockery of its own brand.

0Negative

http://dustinputman.com/reviews/a/11_africancats.htm

african_cats

1979193

2011-04-21

Drew McWeeny

1fresh

HitFix

To me, this feels like the 21st century version of the True-Life Adventures in a way that absolutely deserves the Disney name on it.

1Positive

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/review-disneys-african-cats-offers-engrossing-look-at-lifes-struggles

african_cats

1979177

2011-04-21

Claudia Puig

3/4

1fresh

USA Today

The photography is so spectacular that the accompanying Disney-ization of wildlife is forgiven.

1Positive

http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories/~3/bxbRRx1fTPQ/2011-04-22-AfricanCats22_ST_N.htm

african_cats

1979162

2011-04-21

Gary Goldstein

3.5/5

1fresh

Los Angeles Times

A visually and aurally stunning film that brings viewers up close and very personal with several "big cat" families - as well as a dazzling array of other safari-esque species - living in Kenya's sprawling Masai Mara National Reserve.

1Positive

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/la-et-african-cats-20110422,0,2888293.story?track=rss

african_cats

1979155

2011-04-21

Rachel Saltz

3/5

1fresh

New York Times

There are surely eight million stories on the naked plains, but "African Cats" tells one: about lions and cheetahs and - oh, Bambi! - the power of mother love.

1Positive

http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/movies/african-cats-is-disneynatures-look-at-lions.html?src=un&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fjson8.nytimes.com%2Fpages%2Fmovies%2Findex.jsonp

african_cats

1979092

2011-04-21

Carrie Rickey

3/4

1fresh

Philadelphia Inquirer

It's deeply involving and primally moving.

1Positive

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20110422__African_Cats___A_paean_to_feline_mothers.html

african_cats

1979077

2011-04-21

Tom Russo

2.5/4

1fresh

Boston Globe

Under the direction of BBC wildlife documentary alums Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill, "Cats'' looks majestic throughout, even if its Big Stories are sometimes forced at the expense of fleeting, fascinating little details.

1Positive

http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2011/04/22/in_african_cats_lions_and_a_cheetah_are_true_to_their_nature/

african_cats

1979057

2011-04-21

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

3/5

1fresh

Spirituality & Practice

The struggle for survival in Kenya of a wild cheetah and her newborns and an elderly lioness and her cub.

1Positive

http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=21051

african_cats

1979036

2011-04-21

Keith Uhlich

2/5

0rotten

Time Out

Imagine ten Shirley Temples singing "Animal Crackers in My Soup" while pawing at rainbow-colored balls of yarn.

0Negative

http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/film/1213929/african-cats

african_cats

1979033

2011-04-21

Glenn Kenny

3.5/5

1fresh

MSN Movies

It's a solid hour and a half of intense stuff you don't see every day.

1Positive

http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-critic-reviews/african-cats/

african_cats

1979024

2011-04-21

Stephanie Zacharek

5.5/10

0rotten

Movieline

African Cats doesn't quite do justice to its strange and remarkable subjects. It gets them ready for their close-ups, all right. But it stops short of seeing through to their souls.

0Negative

african_cats

1978981

2011-04-21

Matt Pais

2.5/4

1fresh

RedEye

Awesome footage, but how do you know what animals are thinking?

1Positive

http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/movies/redeye-african-cats-review-20110419,0,5176261.story

african_cats

1978848

2011-04-20

Adam Nayman

2/5

0rotten

eye WEEKLY

That African Cats baldly assigns human personality traits to its feline stars is no surprise; what's shocking is that a nature documentary narrated by Samuel L. Jackson could be so bland.

0Negative

http://www.eyeweekly.com/film/onscreen/article/114390

african_cats

1978838

2011-04-20

Christy Lemire

0rotten

Associated Press

Far too often, African Cats feels episodic in its structure. Rather than featuring a driving, compelling narrative, it's: cheetah vs. gazelle. And then: hyena vs. cheetah. And then: lion vs. crocodile. Who will win???

0Negative

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13420713

african_cats

1978771

2011-04-20

Roger Moore

3.5/4

1fresh

Orlando Sentinel

It's not a put-down of the darker and more straightforward "Last Lions" to suggest "Cats" is to "Lions" what poetry is to prose.

1Positive

african_cats

1978656

2011-04-19

Edward Douglas

7/10

1fresh

ComingSoon.net

The filmmakers' adherence to standard nature doc formula can probably be forgiven due to solid storytelling and filmmaking.

1Positive

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/weekendwarriornews.php?id=76533#3

african_cats

1978649

2011-04-19

Nick Schager

1fresh

Village Voice

If it maintains a superficially manipulative façade, the film remains committed to addressing the harsh realities of existence on the plains.

1Positive

african_cats

1978594

2011-04-19

Pete Hammond

3.5/5

1fresh

Boxoffice Magazine

Another Disneynature triumph , especially if you are a fan of these cool cats.

1Positive

african_cats

1978595

2011-04-19

Brent Simon

1fresh

Screen International

The film's incredible visual intimacy is its undeniable selling point.

1Positive

african_cats

1978566

2011-04-18

Andrew Barker

1fresh

Variety

Astounding wildlife footage is given a kid-friendly narrative hook, but never overly cuddlified, in Keith Scholey's African Cats.

1Positive

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117945038?refcatid=31

african_cats

1978488

2011-04-18

Kirk Honeycutt

1fresh

Hollywood Reporter

A story-driven wildlife doc where creatures become characters with names so young audiences can appreciate the natural cycles of life -- and death -- in the animal world.

1Positive

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/african-cats-movie-review-179070

african_cats

1978393

2011-04-17

Ed Gonzalez

2/4

0rotten

Slant Magazine

The ghetto narration would have us believe that the lives of African cats is not unlike the lives of...people living in the ghetto?

0Negative

http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/african-cats/5427

the_flood_2011

2166737

2013-09-28

Linda Cook

4/4

1fresh

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

The title has a double meaning in 'Mabul.' It's a reference to the Great Flood, and it also connects with the way a boy's life suddenly is awash with tragedy in this terrific coming-of-age movie.

1Positive

http://qctimes.com/entertainment/movies/mabul/article_a6180fb8-54fe-515a-9b40-fb8678d35e41.html

made_in_bangkok

2425841

2017-10-10

Fernanda Solórzano

1fresh

Letras Libres

... makes visible their right and need to match their sexual identity with their body. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://www.letraslibres.com/espana-mexico/cinetv/cine-aparte-made-bangkok

made_in_bangkok

2423143

2017-09-28

Ernesto Diezmartinez

1fresh

Cine Vértigo

A feel-good documentary film about Morgana Love, a charismatic transgender woman who dreams of winning a beauty contest in order to have the operation she dreams of. Morgana is, as her name says, love. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://www.ernestodiezmartinez.com/2017/09/se-lo-que-viste-el-fin-de-semana_17.html

made_in_bangkok

2420386

2017-09-19

Luis Fernando Galván

3/5

1fresh

En Filme

A kind of personal travel diary, which that generates empathy with the viewer. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://enfilme.com/en-cartelera/made-in-bangkok

made_in_bangkok

2419875

2017-09-16

Gonzalo Lira Galván

3.5/5

1fresh

Cine Premiere

A film that involves us in a story that must be seen and commented on. Like this one, there are thousands of them and, although in this case the vigor and stoicism of its central figure make it a very pleasant experience. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

https://www.cinepremiere.com.mx/made-in-bangkok-critica.html

made_in_bangkok

2419374

2017-09-15

Erick Estrada

1fresh

Cinegarage

An inspirational, open and essential story to know in a world like the one we live in. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://www.cinegarage.com/47486-made-bangkok-videocritica/

made_in_bangkok

2419242

2017-09-14

Oswaldo Betancourt Lozano

4/5

1fresh

Chilango.com

The production shows the struggle of a successful transgendered person, but beyond being aimed at a group, it's for all those who are in the process of asserting their identity. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://www.chilango.com/cine/made-bangkok-3/

made_in_bangkok

2418653

2017-09-13

Israel Acosta Aroche

7.5/10

1fresh

Konexión

The film, as I mentioned, is enjoyable, but the speech is simple, without morals, but from the beginning that was the director's intention, and it's appreciated when the story is like that, because it only tells a piece of the it. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://konexion.com.mx/ficg-2015-review-made-in-bangkok/

made_in_bangkok

2326432

2016-05-12

Gonzalo Lira Galván

1fresh

Cinema Movil

A crowd pleaser about acceptance that works effectively, in spite of dealing with sexual themes that are still considered taboo in our (apparently) forward thinking society. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://www.cinemamovil.mx/cronicas-desde-guanajuato-iv/

made_in_bangkok

2321879

2016-04-18

Carlos Bonfil

1fresh

La Jornada

A story told in a festive way, without playing victim or the sexism that the main character most certainly suffered. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2015/07/08/espectaculos/a11o1esp

made_in_bangkok

2321878

2016-04-18

Lucero Solórzano

1fresh

Excelsior

A story full of optimism, humanity and the pursuit of happiness. [Full review in Spanish]

1Positive

http://www.excelsior.com.mx/opinion/lucero-solorzano/2015/03/16/1013668

rounds_2019

2618615

2019-08-23

Guy Lodge

1fresh

Variety

"Rounds" isn't afraid to play quite broadly with its social messaging and emotional manipulations. There's enough political conflict and character complication here to keep things interesting, however...

1Positive

https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/rounds-review-1203311259/

sheherezade

2585991

2019-05-13

John Serba

1fresh

Decider

Gritty realism. Superb cinematography. Terrific performances. Don't let it slip by.

1Positive

https://decider.com/2019/05/10/sheherazade-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/

sheherezade

2585318

2019-05-10

Helen T. Verongos

1fresh

New York Times

It's rare that a director's first feature film, accomplished with an ensemble of nonprofessional actors, proves to be as quietly powerful as Jean-Bernard Marlin's simple but lyrical "Shéhérazade."

1Positive

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/movies/sheherazade-review.html

sheherezade

2509796

2018-09-12

Lisa Nesselson

1fresh

France24

Everything rings true...low-budget, unpretentious and affecting.

1Positive

https://www.france24.com/en/20180912-encore-culture-cinema-freshmen-vincent-lacoste-sheherazade-thunder-road

sheherezade

2477402

2018-05-14

Deborah Young

1fresh

Hollywood Reporter

Gritty romantic realism in the French tradition.

1Positive

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sheherazade-1111603

sheherezade

2476911

2018-05-11

Jonathan Romney

1fresh

Screen International

While its theme may be over-worked in French cinema, this tough debut feature from director Jean-Bernard Marlin evokes its world...with hot, nervy intensity, genuine emotional charge and an impressive non-professional cast.

1Positive

https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/-sheherezade-cannes-review/5129182.article

gulaal

2580895

2019-04-26

Shubhra Gupta

1fresh

The Indian Express

It's [Anurag Kashyap's] most ambitious film, and the combination is potent enough to give us a film which spills over with compelling characters, superb set-pieces, stirring lyrics, and terrific acting.

1Positive

http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-gulal/434148/0

courting_courtney

1427472

2005-08-17

Emanuel Levy

2/5

0rotten

EmanuelLevy.Com

0Negative

courting_courtney

81042

2000-01-01

Christopher Null

2/5

0rotten

Filmcritic.com

0Negative

the_sonata

102706388

2022-07-05

Cody Dericks

4/10

0rotten

Next Best Picture

A creepy atmosphere and wonderful score can’t completely make up for the unrealized potential of the film’s concept.

0Negative

https://www.nextbestpicture.com/the-sonata.html

the_sonata

2818639

2021-08-31

Dax Ebaben

3/5

1fresh

Bloody Disgusting

[The Sonata] is a truly immersive film which takes on the look and feel of classic ghost tales.

1Positive

https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3575438/review-alex-desmonds-sonata-boasts-beautiful-imagery-impressive-score/

the_sonata

2764394

2021-02-04

Alix Turner

3.5/5

1fresh

Filmotomy

Many elements of The Sonata are familiar, but don't let that put you off. The sum of its parts is very worthwhile, beautiful, atmospheric and precise.

1Positive

https://filmotomy.com/film-road-to-halloween-the-sonata-2019-frightfest-2019/

the_sonata

2708733

2020-07-27

Casey Chong

2/5

0rotten

Casey's Movie Mania

"The Sonata" may have been blessed with good production values but the script - credited to Andrew Desmond and Arthur Morin - is shockingly dull and lethargic.

0Negative

https://www.caseymoviemania.com/2020/07/the-sonata-2020-review/