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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80We Got This CoveredMartin CarrWe Got This CoveredMartin CarrThe Integrity of Joseph Chambers' is a staggering study of fractured masculinity.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThe minute Joseph steps into this disenchanted forest, tripping over every tree root, you can sense the impending disaster, and the horror that Machoian’s movie is moving towards.
- 75The Film StageJohn FinkThe Film StageJohn FinkStriking a thoughtful tone, The Integrity of Joseph Chambers is an observant film about justification—one with quiet consequences that become somewhat apparent in the nearly perfect final scenes featuring Jeffrey Dean Morgan as chief of police in this small town. The deliberate pace is bolstered by the humor of Chambers essentially playing dress-up and getting himself in way over his head.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe new film doesn’t match the tightly wound narrative complexity or power of its predecessor; nor does it escape the occasional feel of actor-y self-indulgence. But the artistic rigor of the undertaking remains striking, as does the invaluable contribution of Danish sound designer Peter Albrechtsen in sculpting the disquieting atmosphere.
- 70VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeThe absurdity would be hilarious if it weren’t so horrifying. Your mileage may vary.
- 60Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayFor the most part, this is an absorbing and nuanced character sketch, with a well-deployed supporting cast.
- 50RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyRogerEbert.comGlenn KennyThe Integrity of Joseph Chambers is a reasonably well-constructed non-hero’s journey that may resonate with you if you’re not already sick of movies set on anatomizing the Crisis of White Masculinity in These United States. This reviewer finds the topic tiresome, tiring, aesthetically unappealing, and banal.