Barracuda
Orion Pictures | Release Date: October 6, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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90
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenOct 5, 2017
Beneath its quiet surface, the Austin, Texas-set drama Barracuda thrums with menace and mystery from first moment to last. Read full review
90
Screen DailyNikki Baughan
It’s a beautifully composed ballad that both celebrates and laments the passing of time and resonates long after the credits roll. Read full review
84
TheWrapTodd GilchristOct 5, 2017
Cortlund and Halperin (“Now, Forager”) demonstrate a gift for not only creating beautiful images in unexpected moments, but also avoiding narrative shortcuts or tonal clichés to tell a story that covers familiar territory while ultimately defying easy categorization. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney
Co-directors Julia Halperin and Jason Cortlund (Now, Forager), working from Cortlund's script, keep us guessing not only about the intentions of Sinaloa (Sophie Reid), but also about the path of their absorbing, mostly low-key thriller, which builds atmosphere, psychological texture, an ingrained sense of place and a needling undercurrent of dread. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyOct 6, 2017
Even though other characters appear from time to time, Barracuda is a two-hander, with one extraordinary scene after another (the script was written by Cortlund). Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleSteve DavisOct 11, 2017
In the end, Barracuda may not have the sharp teeth of the Hollywood nail-biters that have swum before in familiar waters. But if you’re attuned to its slow-burn charm, it still offers some bite. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineDerek Smith
It's anchored by a pair of dynamic, intuitive performances which mine the psychological complexities of an understandably troubled relationship. Read full review
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