Live Cargo
Gunpowder & Sky | Release Date: March 31, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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The PlaylistKatie WalshMar 9, 2017
Anchored by a quartet of equally strong and understated performances by Hemingway, Stanfield, Wisdom, and Dillon, Live Cargo proves itself to be a singularly artful film of great emotional heft. Read full review
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IndieWireEric KohnMar 30, 2017
Fortunately, the black-and-white debut of writer-director Logan Sandler is just sharp enough to complicate its clichés with strong performances and a mesmerizing tone that pushes the mopey proceedings into psychological thriller territory. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweMar 30, 2017
Although visually observant, the film’s narrative remains frustratingly vague, disclosing little about its central characters and often burying the principal plot points. Read full review
60
The New York TimesAndy WebsterMar 30, 2017
We are largely left with the images, which take us far, if not far enough. Read full review
60
Village VoiceChuck WilsonMar 29, 2017
The need to tell a story and the desire not to collide in Live Cargo, the narratively uneven but visually exquisite debut feature from writer-director Logan Sandler. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comAngelica Jade BastienApr 6, 2017
Despite the care put into the story and its heavy themes, Live Cargo has no emotional impact. Read full review
50
VarietyNick SchagerMar 30, 2017
Live Cargo is one of the most evocatively shot debut films in recent memory, which is why its shabby storytelling is such a crushing disappointment. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineWes GreeneMar 26, 2017
The faces in Logan Sandler's film, like the landscapes of the paradise setting, only convey an empty sort of ambiguity. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleApr 6, 2017
Logan Sandler’s Live Cargo is stuffed with arty close-ups and stunning backdrops, but the emotions to connect them are missing. Read full review
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