Caroline and Jackie
Phase 4 Films | Release Date: May 3, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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80
VarietyJohn AndersonMar 16, 2013
The sum of the film is greater than its parts, and while it does make demands of its audience, the cumulative emotional impact is startling. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 5, 2013
Viewers will suspect from early on that things aren't as straightforward as they appear, and Clark's screenplay addresses those suspicions only to the extent it must to justify its characters' behavior. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAnita GatesMay 2, 2013
With low-key, almost guileless performances, the film demonstrates that no matter how intelligent, well thought out and potentially enlightened a current sociological method (e.g., the “loving intervention”) may be, people will always find a way to turn it into something ludicrous, aggressive or both. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAraceli CruzApr 30, 2013
Clark lures you into the chaos through beautiful visuals like the sparkly evening lights of an L.A. dinner party, and the night's principal characters, two attractive brunette sisters...Both irritate. That's the gist and charm of this family's dynamic, which is so real that at times it's unbearable. Read full review
40
Time OutAndrew SchenkerApr 30, 2013
Before long, the film spills over into a far less intriguing, and somewhat questionable, portrait of one hysterical woman. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineMar 16, 2013
Because the whole thing feels so amateurishly improvised, Caroline and Jackie doesn't so much enter into Michael Haneke territory as slip backward, over a banana peel, into some bad-faith parody of the same. Read full review
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