Hunter Gatherer
Orchard, The | Release Date: November 16, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
1
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83
ConsequenceMarten CarlsonNov 15, 2016
Hunter Gatherer is by no means perfect, but it leaves an impression that will linger for days to come, as images of Ashley and Jeremy continue to haunt the mind. Hunter Gatherer is that rare film that sneaks around the corner and smashes headlong into the viewer. Read full review
80
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisNov 15, 2016
This amiable look at life on the margins gradually accumulates a melancholy that punctures the drollness. Read full review
80
VarietyJustin ChangNov 15, 2016
Deliberately steering clear of the usual gangland drugs-and-violence cliches, Josh Locy’s writing-directing debut features a welcome starring role for Andre Royo (“The Wire”), whose performance as a wily hustler trying to stay one step ahead of possible ruin sets the tone for this odd, occasionally mystifying but undeniably singular and imaginative work. Read full review
75
IndieWireDavid EhrlichNov 16, 2016
Even if Locy doesn’t have a particularly great story to tell about this community, Hunter Gatherer warmly affirms the obvious fact that there are an infinite number of great stories to be told there. These days, some people could use the reminder. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzNov 16, 2016
Hunter Gatherer doesn't look or feel like many movies being made right now. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinNov 15, 2016
Hunter Gatherer is a warmly eccentric little indie that’s amusing, authentic and works against expectation. B Read full review
70
The New YorkerRichard BrodyNov 15, 2016
Locy infuses the film with empathy and wit, and his grandly bittersweet imagination pulls the story toward tragedy, but he also plays loosely with stereotypes better left behind. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineClayton DillardNov 14, 2016
A deliberately offbeat characterization of mental illness, Hunter Gatherer is ultimately a failed act of empathy. Read full review
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