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15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonThe sense of continuing life is quietly remarkable.
- 90Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonYou realize this is a story about the life beyond this movie, about the great changes in life we never give ourselves time to consider. And for a moviegoing experience, that's a lot of bang for your buck.
- 88Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonNot too many actors last year bettered or equaled Beatty and Schreiber here, separately or (better yet) together. It's a pleasure and a privilege to watch them work.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumGreat, restrained performances of Beatty and Schreiber, delicately framed by the filmmaker's taste for visual compositions.
- 80The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensTwo very fine actors, Ned Beatty and Liev Schreiber, engaged in an intense contest to see who can give the more understated performance.
- 80Dallas ObserverAndy KleinDallas ObserverAndy KleinGilroy has brilliantly played to his strengths in Spring Forward. With a story that has no room for big, obviously "cinematic" effects, he concentrates on simple staging, unobtrusive (though often beautifully evocative) visuals, and sheer performance. It's a decision that pays off.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe movie's seven scenes were filmed in real time (as opposed to condensed editing-room time) over the course of a year, giving the drama an extra touch of realism and humanity.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThere's no question that the film's primary intent is to showcase its stars, but thanks to their perfectly attuned performances, it feels more real than self-conscious.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerDesmond RyanPhiladelphia InquirerDesmond RyanA little gem that's everything a fine independent film used to be.