Fill the Void
Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 24, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
18
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
The GuardianPeter BradshawDec 12, 2013
The story unfolds intriguingly within an intimate, almost claustrophobic environment. There is perhaps something ultimately undeveloped about it, but the film is a well acted, well presented piece of work. Read full review
60
Total FilmKevin HarleyDec 9, 2013
The resulting pickle may seem alien to many, but Yaron’s navigation of Shira’s struggles make it tangible. Read full review
60
EmpireAngie ErrigoDec 9, 2013
Like Saudi Arabia's "Wadjda," Burshtein's film is a groundbreaking first - the first Israeli film to be directed by a woman - and although it lacks a little of the emotional heft of Haifaa al-Mansour's work, it's a well acted and delicately told tale. Read full review
50
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeMay 23, 2013
Trouble is, while the social milieu is nicely realized, other parts of the drama are not. Too often Burshtein cuts off a scene prematurely, darting away just as the crucial moment of emotion or confrontation appears. Read full review
42
The PlaylistOliver LytteltonMay 21, 2013
Burshtein has devoted most of the last 20 years teaching and making film in that world, but here makes her international feature debut with a curious comedy-drama that has its strengths, but ultimately proves somewhat disappointing. Read full review
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