Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Blue Fox Entertainment | Release Date: September 8, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
Watch Now
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Expand

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleSep 8, 2023
With her feature debut, Alberto keenly understands that any story of self-discovery is as much a constellation as it is a journey, and that’s how her adaptation plays, as a mature accumulation of the tender, the uneasy and the clarifying. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesKatie WalshSep 8, 2023
The stories of growing up and finding yourself remain the same, but it’s the moving performances and specific details embroidered on this one that make it so special. Read full review
71
PolygonPetrana RadulovicSep 14, 2023
The lead actors carry the film, and the individual scenes are strong, though it never quite captures the deep longing that is threaded throughout the original. Read full review
70
The New York TimesErik PiepenburgSep 7, 2023
A less sentimental, wish-fulfilling approach to Mexican American identity, gay self-discovery and Reagan-era Texas will wait for another day. Until then, fans of “Heartstopper”-style slow-burn romance will eat up this tender film’s subtle charms. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 11, 2023
Handled with great sensitivity by all involved, it comes off in all the most predictable ways. Read full review
50
ColliderErick MassotoSep 8, 2023
It’s pretty easy to fall in love with Ari and Dante, but the movie is only in love with the idea of them, neglecting quality time between the characters that would really make us feel like they've traveled through galaxies and beyond. Read full review
More From This Movie

69 Critic Reviews

tbd User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 77 Project Hail Mary
2 75 Send Help
3 73 Hoppers
4 72 The Sheep Detectives
5 63 Normal
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL