A House Made of Splinters
Giant Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): February 21, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldFeb 22, 2023
A House Made of Splinters is made with such aching sensitivity that it’s a marvel a camera was used and not some form of mind-meld. Read full review
90
VoxAlissa WilkinsonFeb 21, 2023
There are no easy answers, but Simon Lereng Wilmont’s careful camerawork and clear rapport with the children lead to uncommonly candid footage and, occasionally, a sense of hope. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonJul 14, 2023
While inseparable from Ukraine and its echoes, the film argues quietly but convincingly that its story is not specific to its time and place, necessarily, but is rather about how traumatized children everywhere might respond, react and/or rebel. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeNov 22, 2022
This is a predominantly observational affair, marked by unusual tenderness and human interest, shot with a camera that feels all but invisible to its subjects — belying the director’s delicate, precise approach to light and framing. Read full review
80
The GuardianJack SealeNov 22, 2022
The film is a fine document of a few precious lives; what comfort can be taken from that is unclear. Read full review
75
Film ThreatHanna B.Mar 7, 2023
A House Made of Splinters tells a story that needs to be told as loud as possible. While uncomfortable at times, the filmmaker is respectful and empathetic. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoFeb 21, 2023
Wilmont's film edges into emotional exploitation at times, but the raw moments he captures in this facility are a testament to the trust he clearly built with everyone there—and that ability to capture truth without interfering or manufacturing gives his film an undeniable emotional power. Read full review
75
The Daily BeastNick SchagerFeb 21, 2023
Affords an intimate and wrenching view of a national collapsing under the weight of unbearable traumas, and of the young children who are the prime victims of that strain. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergNov 22, 2022
I found A House Made of Splinters to be more heartbreaking than hopeful, but I admired the moments of beauty that Wilmont delivers in a film that isn’t quite consistent enough in its storytelling approach. Read full review
58
The Film StageBrianna ZiglerNov 22, 2022
Since the quality of documentaries tends to hinge on how compelling its subject matter is, A House Made of Splinters is further complicated by the fact that Wilmont’s filmmaking is largely perfunctory. Thus its draw leans almost entirely on the children and their tattered lives. In this way it does feel a touch exploitative, even if the goal is to shine light on an overlooked, ongoing tragedy. Read full review
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