Left Luggage
Castle Hill Productions | Release Date: September 22, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
An exceptional film -- unpacks long-buried suitcases, both figuratively and literally. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Krabbe attempts to stuff too many themes and subplots into the story. Read full review
75
Baltimore SunStaff (Not credited)
The film is a thoughtful, but by no means somber, look at an issue that might strike a particular chord with Jews. Read full review
70
Village VoiceLeslie Camhi
Krabbé alternates exaggeration with sentiment, but the main characters are relatively complex, and its surprise ending is genuinely affecting. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneRobert K. Elder
The only glaring fault of this otherwise fine film is that director Jeroen Krabbe's sense of drama is far too heavy-handed in spots. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Becomes disarmingly warm and even a little folksy at times, but Edwin de Vries' script proves devastatingly deceptive. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Manipulative filmmaking at its most gently persuasive. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The drama has compelling moments and touches of imagination, but it relies more on sentiment than sense in conveying its messages about faith, family, and tradition. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
One of those movies where the audience knows the message before the film begins and the characters are still learning it when the film ends. Read full review
50
VarietyDavid Stratton
A well intentioned but uneven and overly sentimental film. Read full review
50
New York PostJonathan Foreman
After a dreadfully clunky start, Left Luggage picks up and becomes quite moving.
50
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Not for everyone's taste, I'd think, but a notably thoughtful effort nonetheless. Read full review
41
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
Has only its actors to keep it afloat. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Can a adorable, freckle-faced four-year-old save an entire movie? Sadly no. Read full review
40
The New York TimesStephen Holden
So intent on pushing its virtuous agenda that its characters often sound like mouthpieces parroting predigested attitudes. Read full review
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