April's Daughter
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60
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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75
The Film StageJordan RuimyMay 25, 2017
The tension that Franco builds with every scene is crafty and strong, leaving one curious enough to wonder where this narrative is going. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeJun 1, 2017
Frankly, it’s anybody guess why characters do what they do in April’s Daughter, which may be both realistic and admirably nonjudgmental on Franco’s part, but it makes for a confusing and at times clinical moviegoing experience, as the director applies his detached Michael Haneke-like style to material that begs a certain amount of clarification. Read full review
70
Screen DailyAllan HunterMay 25, 2017
Franco manages to maintain credibility as he ramps up the emotional stakes, creating situations in which the viewer longs to jump into the screen and change the course of events. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijMay 25, 2017
Minutely observed and framed with great precision, this finally has a few too many characters and twists to become a fully satisfying drama. Read full review
60
CineVueJohn BleasdaleMay 25, 2017
Franco has a hardlined style and a kind of story that play like an apprentice Haneke. However, as each film arrives, the power diminishes, because the stories are now easily predictable. Read full review
50
The PlaylistJessica KiangJun 7, 2017
What begins as a well-observed, quietly modulated study of teen pregnancy and the strains of young motherhood devolves abruptly into extravagantly nutty soap operatics. Read full review
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