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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisExquisitely captured in natural light by the cinematographer Alexis Zabé, Juan’s journey is framed by sherbet-colored houses and lemon sidewalks, dipping palm fronds and a burnished, turquoise horizon. The director calls his style "artisan cinema"; I just call it dreamy.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoWith Lake Tahoe, Mexican filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke proves himself adept at turning a blank screen into a work of art.
- 70SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirA surprisingly refreshing experience, especially in a season of infernal cinematic busyness.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterVeteran Yucatan stage actor Hector Herrera is a delight as the suspicious old garageman who gives Juan an important lesson about letting go.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceEimbcke's droll rhythms are reminiscent of early Jim Jarmusch and Aki Kaurismäki--here stylistically appropriate for a film about social and emotional inertia.
- 63Boston GlobeBoston GlobeIn the end, the sparse dialogue and lengthy scenes make the film feel as leaden and listless as Juan's sputtering engine.
- 50VarietyVarietyA lazy exercise in cute minimalist humor, low-budget but visually glossy Mexican film Lake Tahoe is so dry and slight that it threatens to drift right off the screen.