Death in Love
Screen Media Films | Release Date: July 17, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
3
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80
Los Angeles TimesGary Goldstein
Death in Love is occasionally pretentious but always riveting. Strap yourself in, especially for those gruesome flashbacks of Nazi medical experiments -- this is one endurance test that's worth the effort. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDuane Byrge
Bisset is powerful as a mother who has virtually devoured her young. With her Medusa-like tresses aswirl, she is truly ferocious. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)David Edelstein
A pretentious and stilted but weirdly compelling blend of sins-of-the-parent saga and horror movie. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
Challenging and thoughtful, but is also, like its characters, a prisoner of its own anger. Read full review
20
Village VoiceElla Taylor
Someday, a wise and potent film will be made about the Holocaust's legacy on succeeding generations. Posing as a study in evil, Death in Love is claptrap that confuses bile with art. Read full review
20
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Death in Love hasn't a drop of humor or hope. Its dull, smudged look makes every environment appear joyless and claustrophobic. Read full review
0
New York PostLou Lumenick
There's something seriously wrong when you assemble actors this good -- and can't believe a single stilted word coming out of their mouths. Read full review
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