Asia
Menemsha Films | Release Date: June 11, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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100
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJul 2, 2021
Pribar’s humane and heartbreaking drama is beautifully photographed and performed; a loving, warm, and even sexy film about death and dying that is teeming with life. Read full review
83
IndieWireEric KohnJun 6, 2021
Pribar’s subtle movie eschews sentimentalism for a patient and inquisitive character study, mining familiar territory and rejuvenating it with emotional impact that worms its way into the material from unexpected places. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJun 6, 2021
The maturity of the directorial voice is evident in its clear-eyed, rigorously unsentimental assessment of a shattering situation. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeJun 6, 2021
This impressive Israeli feature debut from Ruthy Pribar stars a mesmerising Shira Haas. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeJun 6, 2021
From Daniella Nowitz’s muted, intimately lit lensing to the plaintive, judiciously used piano strains of Karni Postel’s score, every formal element of Asia serves to illustrate and enrich the tricky, evolving relationship at its center — brushing, rather than milking, the viewer’s tear ducts along the way. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawJun 6, 2021
This is a candid, sober, well-acted debut by the first-time director Ruthy Pribar. Read full review
50
The New York TimesDevika GirishJun 10, 2021
Asia and Vika struggle to emerge as full-fleshed characters from the movie’s dull, blue-grey frames, while the script rushes through provocative plot turns in its bleak procession toward a wrenching conclusion. Read full review
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