Against the Sun
Goldcrest Films NYC | Release Date: January 23, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
Negative:
1
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75
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyJan 23, 2015
There are a couple of hallucinatory sequences that don't quite work, and the score by Paul Mills comes swooping in, insistent upon being inspirational in a way that feels like unnecessary underlining. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenJan 22, 2015
All three actors turn in solid, committed performances despite physically limiting surroundings, even as you're left with the inescapable feeling that this raft has sailed. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 21, 2015
It sometimes moves us, where the admittedly more arduous ordeal of Louis “Unbroken” Zamperini failed to move, at least on the big screen. Read full review
40
The DissolveAndrew LapinJan 20, 2015
Against The Sun, like its rudderless seacraft, goes with the path of least resistance: a talkfest where the men reiterate every obstacle they face out loud (all the better to show off period-friendly dialect), engage in some temporary breakdown of friendly bonds, and pray. There’s nothing wrong with this approach, but there’s also nothing special about it. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 22, 2015
Against the Sun is a groaningly tedious survival story that will at least leave you with a renewed commitment to wearing sunscreen. Read full review
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