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Metascore
13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The Film StageThe Film StageAs Grisebach never allows her film to reach a canter, her tight thematic rein remains a deep aesthetic pleasure.
- 90The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottWestern is as precise as a dropped pin on a GPS map, which makes its sense of mystery all the more powerful.
- 80Screen DailyJonathan RomneyScreen DailyJonathan RomneyBernhard Keller’s fine photography gives this tense realist drama a streak of no-frills outdoor poetry, without overstressing its genre affinities. A strong cast, grizzled non-professionals in the great neo-realist tradition, are totally convincing.
- 80New York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaNew York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaA culture clash defined by an incredibly strong first-time performance, it’s continually more emotionally surprising than its dry packaging lets on.
- 75Slant MagazineCarson LundSlant MagazineCarson LundThe absence of anything traditionally "painterly" reflects an ambivalent attitude toward the kind of capitalistic pro-growth machinations on display in the film.
- 75The PlaylistBradley WarrenThe PlaylistBradley WarrenUnlike traditional Westerns that depict a historical moment. the movement of people and money in Europe remains in flux, and consequently, so does this new breed of cowboy.
- 75RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiRogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiThe result is a slow burn of a drama with a restrained tone that may put off some viewers, but which will captivate those who responded to its low-key wavelength.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThe Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijWestern is a naturalistic, almost documentary-like feature that slowly builds.
- 67The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloAlthough thoughtful and probing, this portrait of good intentions gone awry has been so thoroughly intellectualized that there’s not much juice to it. It’s a movie that’s busy analyzing itself while you watch.