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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The Film StageRyan SwenThe Film StageRyan SwenThough some of the larger, existential questions raised by the film may remain resolutely unresolved (for better and worse), this is a feature debut that proceeds with a forthright intelligence, moving in the exact thrilling and wonderfully bewildering manner that D’Ambrose wishes.
- 70Village VoiceDanny KingVillage VoiceDanny KingD’Ambrose proves uncannily adept at conjuring zero-budget paranoia through the sheer accumulation of documents.
- 60The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergIf Mr. D’Ambrose doesn’t quite earn his pretensions, it’s refreshing to see a filmmaker thinking so far outside the box.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFor all the technical prowess on display, Notes on an Appearance proves too fragmentary to hold the viewer's interest. Its minimalist aesthetic quickly becomes wearisome, lacking sufficient variety or substance to warrant even a brief running time.