Homo Sapiens
Kimstim Films | Release Date: July 29, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
84
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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90
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJul 28, 2016
Each individual shot creates a frisson of desolation that resonates far beyond the facile irony suggested by the movie’s title. Read full review
88
Slant MagazineJames LattimerJul 26, 2016
A real yet illusory world is evoked so seamlessly that it also feels just one step away from pure cinematic fiction. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyJul 27, 2016
The fact that movies are a technology of motion makes them uniquely suited to capturing stillness; Geyrhalter takes full advantage, using vivid sound design and his own eye for striking static compositions to create haunting tableaux. Read full review
80
Village VoiceMichael SicinskiJul 28, 2016
Instead of uncovering artifacts from long ago, Homo Sapiens shows us our own relics in the making. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerJul 26, 2016
Similar in form to the director’s previous nonfiction studies (Our Daily Bread, Over the Years), this wordless assemblage of fixed shots is as much a museum piece as it is a strictly art-house item, inviting viewers to sit back and let the imagery consume them. Read full review
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