Before You Know It
| Release Date: May 30, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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80
Village VoiceAbby GarnettMay 29, 2014
Before You Know It is a chronicle of the challenges facing an aging portion of the population, but it doubles as something more universal: a means of cutting through isolation and societal expectation, and finding a stronger self on the other side. Read full review
80
VarietyRonnie ScheibMay 29, 2014
Throughout, Before You Know It resists foundering in pathos or kitsch; its subjects are too complex and resistant, having survived decades of change, to be reduced to victims or examples. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 29, 2014
Just looking at men of this age adds new depth to questions about legalizing gay marriage and further normalizing the kind of institutionalized responsibilities straight people take for granted. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleSteve DavisJun 18, 2014
The more you become acquainted with these men, the more this movie grows on you. This is the sneaky power of authentic cinema verité. The purer the form, the purer the truths that may be revealed. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJun 12, 2014
While often affecting and absorbing, the film proves intellectually and contextually light. This is especially true given a leisurely running time that could have easily accommodated more dimensional probing. Read full review
60
The New York TimesAndy WebsterMay 29, 2014
There’s much sympathy but little tension in P J Raval’s new documentary. Read full review
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