Closer to the Moon
IFC Films | Release Date: April 17, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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1
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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75
ObserverRex ReedApr 15, 2015
It’s a metaphorical stretch for a simple movie title, but never mind. Closer to the Moon still manages to be a strange blend of history, black humor and art. Read full review
60
VarietyRonnie ScheibApr 16, 2015
If Caranfil’s mix of comedy and tragedy seems too scattershot to fully achieve catharsis, it does boast a rather Jewish sense of humor, itself a curious testimonial to the past. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeApr 16, 2015
[A] semi-convincing yet enjoyable tale, relying on familiar names in a cast that acquits itself well given the demands of the unusual plot. Read full review
50
The DissolveMike D'AngeloApr 15, 2015
Caranfil, who’s made several previous features in Romanian, struggles throughout to find the right tone, mostly in vain. There’s no way to know whether he was hampered by the need to go international, but the film’s general lack of authenticity certainly doesn’t do it any favors. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineNick PriggeApr 12, 2015
Writer-director Nae Caranfil oddly forgoes the abundant elegiac aspects of his film's factual material for a tone approaching the ebullient. Read full review
40
The New York TimesManohla DargisApr 16, 2015
Mr. Caranfil never manages to negotiate the thickets of ambiguity, tragedy and bleak comedy, although the problem may be that someone behind the scenes just didn’t see the profit in a no-exit narrative. Read full review
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