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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshThis film quickly reveals itself to be a beautifully heartfelt and poetic tribute to the filmmaker’s mother.
- 75Film Journal InternationalAndré HerefordFilm Journal InternationalAndré HerefordNarcissister boldly skirts convention personally and artistically, and so does the film, by assembling a cogent narrative from acutely disparate parts, to explore her mother as the primary relationship of her life and inspiration for her art.
- 70The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergNarcissister’s background in stagecraft, movement and rhythm serves her well as a filmmaker: Far from a conventional autobiography, Narcissister Organ Player always offers something to catch your eye or ear.
- 70VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen GleibermanThe drama of “Narcissister Organ Player” is that Narcissister isn’t layering her demons onto the culture; she’s layering the culture onto herself. That’s why that mask of hers looks more and more like one we’re all capable of hiding behind.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeCertain niche audiences will find it fascinating and/or emotionally powerful, but — among those who are unfazed by the sight of a masked woman pulling things out of her vagina — most will shrug.