Drift
Utopia | Release Date: February 9, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerJan 31, 2023
The film is relatively sparing in how it depicts said atrocity, but the horror of it still comes through, while never distracting from the delicate bond that emerges between Jacqueline and Callie (Alia Shawkat), another ex-pat working as a tour guide through the ruins. Read full review
90
Rolling StoneDavid FearFeb 14, 2024
Erivo is not the only reason to see Drift. But the actor most certainly is the reason to see it ASAP. Read full review
80
EmpireLiz MoodyApr 10, 2024
A deceptively simple tale with a lot to say, Drift lingers long, thanks largely to a mesmerising performance from Cynthia Erivo. Read full review
80
Time OutAnna SmithMar 5, 2024
This is a film equally grounded in realism and empathy, and a reminder that no two people have the same story. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanFeb 8, 2024
Drift, a patient character study set on a craggy Greek island, proves a mesmerizing showcase for the actress Cynthia Erivo’s talents. Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeApr 2, 2024
This portrait of lost souls connecting is unassuming, but quietly powerful. Read full review
40
Little White LiesDavid JenkinsMar 28, 2024
Despite its laid back tone and a committed performance from Erivo, the film lacks for surprise and innovation, slowly edging towards a revelatory climax that only the most narrow-sighted of viewers would not have seen coming from a million miles off. Read full review
40
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiFeb 15, 2024
The feature doesn’t dig any deeper than it has to, leaving us drifting along with Jacqueline without anything to latch onto to keep us afloat. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comPeyton RobinsonFeb 9, 2024
Perhaps with less questions left unanswered, “Drift” would permit a more sympathetic lead, but the flatness and flippance of its context leaves everything on the surface. Read full review
33
The Film StageMichael FrankFeb 1, 2023
Chen’s film doesn’t contain the care needed for this story, wasting the talent of Erivo in a role that underserves her already-known abilities. The script holds much of that fault for attempting to capture the totality of West African politics and the entirety of the refugee experience into a single distant, empty character. It’s ill-advised and unconsidered, forgetting to add a semblance of thoughtfulness. Read full review
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