Diamond Tongues
| Release Date: February 19, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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88
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Calum MarshFeb 9, 2016
Goldstein...is excellent in the role, rendering Edith’s monstrous ambition with relatable (and frequently terrifying) conviction. Read full review
83
ConsequenceSarah KurchakFeb 9, 2016
Although it stumbles a bit at the end with a self-aware redemption that isn’t entirely earned or particularly in character, Diamond Tongues is still a brilliant and realistic portrait of the young artist as a bitter borderline failure. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineNick PriggeFeb 15, 2016
Throughout, Pavan Moondi and Brian Robertson purposely indulge Hollywood formula only to subvert it. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 9, 2016
Diamond Tongues is a witheringly funny but still sympathetic portrait of a show business “type.” Read full review
75
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthFeb 9, 2016
Diamond Tongues is refreshing because it isn't an indictment of a demographic, or even of Edith, but is a portrait of a young woman whose ambition has curdled into something more nasty along the way. Read full review
70
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergFeb 18, 2016
The prickly tone is a difficult balancing act, and Diamond Tongues may settle for being a softer-hearted film than its most cynical scenes portend. But it has a palpable affection for Toronto’s cultural scene and for Ms. Goldstein. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 9, 2016
It's Goldstein's performance that truly impresses. Read full review
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