For Those in Peril
Random Media | Release Date: October 3, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Village VoiceChuck WilsonOct 2, 2014
The film's finale is wild and daring and so perfectly executed that it marks Wright as one of the film year's most audacious new voices. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonOct 2, 2014
Haunting and atmospheric, For Those in Peril proves that creeping grief and guilt can deliver just as much dread-filled dramatic tension as a straight horror movie. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOct 2, 2014
Fine performances (MacKay is a revelation), bristling tension, strong atmospherics and a wealth of superbly wrought, often heartbreaking scenes add up to make "Peril" a must-see for serious filmgoers. Read full review
80
CineVueStefan PapeOct 2, 2014
For Those in Peril isn't afraid to take risks and is full of ingenuity, but at its core is an emotive piece about overcoming a death in the family - something we can all surely associate with. Read full review
80
Total FilmJames MottramOct 2, 2014
MacKay is marvellous, delivering lines with a Lear-like intensity, in what becomes a fascinating meditation on myth and madness. Read full review
80
VarietyCharles GantOct 2, 2014
Wright’s strongest achievement here is an evocative depiction of place, where young teens flee from adult supervision and danger lies in wait. And while the story may feel claustrophobic, the visuals are free-flowing. Read full review
80
The TelegraphRobbie CollinOct 4, 2013
Wright’s inkily beautiful, imaginatively structured picture - drama bleeds into newsreel and archive footage - is another excellent new film about the strange ways British landscapes (and here, seascapes) work on British minds. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawOct 2, 2014
The movie is intensely acted, with a sense of interior longing possibly inspired by Terrence Malick, but it is also sometimes contrived and straining self-consciously for dramatic mood and moment. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonOct 2, 2014
There’s only so many times an audience will fall for the same manipulative editing tricks. Still, with fine performances and a rich sense of place, this is a promising start. Read full review
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