Bluebird
Factory 25 | Release Date: February 27, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
Watch Now
Buy on
Stream On

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
87
Film.comJordan HoffmanFeb 24, 2015
Bluebird is undoubtedly a remarkable achievement, especially for a first-time filmmaker. Read full review
83
The PlaylistRodrigo PerezFeb 24, 2015
A terrifically solid and sturdy effort across the board, Bluebird is the real deal and a true package of strong collaborators coalescing to make a wonderful debut film. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyFeb 24, 2015
Keeping exposition spare, Edmands’ storytelling displays a pleasing economy of means, and an empathetic handle on characters all flawed in one way or another, existing in self-imposed solitude. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesMary HoulihanMar 1, 2015
Edmands avoids the in-your-face emotional punch that most filmmakers would employ (police, lawsuits, confrontation) and instead opts for a more delicate, observational pacing, creating a set of vignettes that give a stark glimpse into these disrupted lives. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyFeb 27, 2015
The consequences of seemingly innocuous careless moments, the inexorability of fate, and the possibility of grace or just mere reconciliation in the face of disheartening catastrophe: these are the themes of Bluebird. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen HoldenFeb 26, 2015
On one level, Bluebird is a bitter slice of life about hardy, stoic New Englanders battling the elements and a crumbling regional economy. On another, it’s a poetic meditation on the human struggle to make sense of a cruel and indifferent universe. Read full review
70
SalonAndrew O'HehirFeb 26, 2015
A delicate and affecting drama with grace notes of mystery and redemption. Read full review
70
The DissolveKeith PhippsFeb 26, 2015
Shooting on 35mm, Jody Lee Lipes makes the harshness look beautiful and unforgiving, and in a film filled with strong performances, Morton’s work stands out. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlFeb 24, 2015
For all its piteousness, [it's] often moving, always well acted, and distinguished by rare stillness and beauty. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 24, 2015
Bluebird never rises to the heights of grief, guilt and regret of the film it most closely resembles, Atom Egoyan’s “The Sweet Hereafter,” achieved. But Morton gives us a wonderful take on silent suffering. Read full review
60
VarietyPeter DebrugeFeb 24, 2015
Edmands maintains too measured a pace as he cycles through the various lives affected, to the extent that one begins to wonder when things will start kick in. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloFeb 26, 2015
Earnestly well-intentioned and doggedly uncommercial, this is the kind of film that’s worth rooting for in principle, but a solid cast and evocative 35 mm photography can’t compensate for its slightly stultifying familiarity. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineNick McCarthyFeb 24, 2015
Unable to reconcile plot with poetry, Bluebird is knitted-together by its sense of place and lived-in performances, yet unraveled by anemic false melodrama and overbearing music. Read full review
More From This Movie

67 Critic Reviews

tbd User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 81 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2 77 Project Hail Mary
3 75 Send Help
4 73 Hoppers
5 72 The Sheep Detectives
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL