From Nowhere
FilmRise | Release Date: February 17, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloFeb 15, 2017
From Nowhere, a measured but fundamentally sorrowful drama about three undocumented teens applying for asylum, receives an ideally timed release this week, almost a year after its SXSW premiere. Back then, with Clinton an apparent shoo-in, the film was merely perceived as excellent. Today it also seems urgent. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangFeb 16, 2017
Newton draws us persuasively into the sheer normalcy of his characters’ world — and forces us to imagine the feeling of having that normalcy suddenly ripped away. Read full review
80
The New York TimesStephen HoldenFeb 16, 2017
Their ordeal feels cruel, unnecessary and infuriatingly real. Read full review
80
VarietyJoe LeydonFeb 15, 2017
Credible and creditable performances by a fine cast of promising newcomers and familiar veterans enhance the emotional impact of this low-key but compelling indie. Read full review
75
ObserverRex ReedFeb 21, 2017
As a film, it’s uneven and clumsy, but as a responsible political statement about the chaos we live in now, it’s both enlightening and troubling. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyFeb 17, 2017
An entirely watchable and sometimes engaging effort that serves as a great showcase for both the new and more seasoned members of its cast. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 21, 2017
Depicting the struggles of three undocumented Bronx high school students to avoid deportation, From Nowhere resonates with tender compassion for its characters. Read full review
50
Village VoiceKristen Yoonsoo KimFeb 16, 2017
The naturalistic, handheld camerawork aims to create an intimate space for human connection, but the film only skims the surface, taking cues from other touching dramas without ever reaching its own original core. Read full review
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