Closer to God
Uncork'd Entertainment | Release Date: July 3, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
Village VoiceRob StaegerJul 2, 2015
The drama plays out as expected — the ending, particularly, seems too pat — but offers several well-executed moments of tension along the way. Read full review
50
VarietyDennis HarveyJul 2, 2015
The result is ultimately admirable more for what it resists — the usual sci-fi horror exploitation cliches — than for the watchable yet somewhat underwhelming impact of a narrative that feels perhaps a little too reined-in for its own good. Read full review
50
The New York TimesAndy WebsterJul 2, 2015
Having painted Victor as a transgressive offender, Mr. Senese backpedals furiously with a coda asserting the potential rewards of genetic manipulation. It isn’t convincing. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineWes GreeneJun 29, 2015
The end result suggests Re-Animator as told through an airless CNN report. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJul 2, 2015
The writer/director deserves credit for his comparatively low-key approach to the potentially exploitative material, but much like the infant baby at its center, the film seems artificially cobbled-together. Read full review
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