Beautiful Something Left Behind
MTV Documentary Films | Release Date (Streaming): January 8, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
78
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovJan 7, 2021
Through it all Philps keeps her camera low the better to represent the children’s as-yet-unformed POV, both literally and emotionally Read full review
75
Slant MagazineDan RubinsJan 7, 2021
Katrine Philp’s documentary boldly argues for a clear-eyed frankness in talking to bereaved children about loss. Read full review
70
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJan 7, 2021
It could be argued that the film needed a little more documentary-style explanation about how the facility works — how long children stay, the goals of the treatment, and so on. But ultimately, Philp can’t be blamed for stressing emotional engagement over exposition. Read full review
65
Film ThreatHanna B.Jan 7, 2021
In the end, there is no denying An Elephant in the Room is a very earnest project and it is the kind of documentary that has a subject so strong and primordial to its existence that “appearances and effects” might bear little consequences to its overall appreciation. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJan 7, 2021
The film exudes empathy, as you'd expect, but struggles to find a compelling point of view. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaJan 7, 2021
Beautiful Something Left Behind, which won the documentary award at last year’s South by Southwest Film Festival when the film was called “An Elephant in the Room,” serves as a snapshot of kids in emotional crises, but sadly, little more. Read full review
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