A Country Called Home
Alchemy | Release Date: February 26, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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5
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The PlaylistKatie WalshFeb 25, 2016
A story that’s specific, but universal in many ways, of family complication and connection, A Country Called Home, bolstered by the excellent score by Bingham, and Poots’ delicate performance, is worth the time. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comMark DujsikFeb 26, 2016
The central problem with A Country Called Home is neither the performances nor even the characters. It's the transparent ways in which the movie conjures easy resolutions to issues that it otherwise does a fine job convincing us are not so simple. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMichael NordineMar 1, 2016
Poots, who's quietly distinguished herself in a number of supporting roles over the last few years, brings a documentary-like naturalism to the familiar plotting; you'll care about her even if you begin to lose interest in the movie as a whole. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 25, 2016
Poots, Davis, McCormack, Squibb and Whigham quickly sketch in interesting, if not quite compelling characters. And they, more than the story or locale, make A Country Called Home worth a brief visit. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerFeb 24, 2016
There are a lot of bad things this movie doesn’t do, which is not quite the same as doing anything particularly well. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenFeb 25, 2016
The director’s approach tamps down the story’s dramatic potential, while the screenplay she wrote with Jim Beggarly repeatedly defuses the emotional power of messy family affairs. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayFeb 25, 2016
A paint-by-numbers indie that barely uses its most vivid hues. Read full review
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