Boesman and Lena
Kino International | Release Date: November 3, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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80
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
A labor of love -- a swan song repaying a lifetime of happy debts to the theater, by grace of two terrific performances. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
About two people on a stage, talking their way into and out of alienation. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldCary Darling
Glover and especially Bassett give strong performances, shaking off their Hollywood patina and losing themselves in these gritty roles.
75
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Fugard’s classic minimalist drama comes eloquently to film.
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Gradually, the power of the material and the stars takes hold, flashbacks begin to flesh out the characters' lives, and Boesman & Lena comes alive--achingly and passionately. Read full review
70
Film.comJared Rapfogel
Glover and Bassett ground the film, in the flashbacks and in the body of the film, and lessen the riskiness of maintaining the play's theatricality. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Powerful theater. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
(Bassett's) finally been given another part worthy of her talents, and she makes the most of it. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Glover and Bassett play the title characters with great energy, and Berry has invested the movie with the moral conscience that underpinned his entire career. Read full review
50
New York PostLou Lumenick
Awfully poky, even for an art film.
40
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Stilted as a beach house, the movie crawls from one harangue to another. Read full review
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