Liz and the Blue Bird
Eleven Arts | Release Date: November 9, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
IGN Natasha H.Nov 5, 2018
Liz and the Blue Bird, while seemingly straightforward and simple, is one of the most structurally complex films about the necessity of communication for healthy relationships. It displays human insecurity and vulnerability in beautifully honest ways. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerNov 5, 2018
There are no violent clashes or extraneous drama about boys. Instead, it's a simple and tender portrait of how friendships aren't always forever. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerNov 15, 2018
Like in A Silent Voice, Yamada has a very keen eye for depicting adolescent malaise in visually evocative terms, and Liz and the Blue Bird could have benefited from even more flights of fancy than she allows for here. Read full review
60
Film ThreatAnthony Ray BenchNov 5, 2018
The story was painfully dull to me, and the entire thing (aside from the aforementioned storybook sequences) takes place in a dull looking school setting with hardly any change of scenery to break up the dreadful monotony. As far as the story goes, it’s a painfully basic story about two friends growing apart from one another. The drama here is as low-stakes as it gets. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesCharles SolomonNov 8, 2018
Liz and the Blue Bird may appeal to fans of “Sound Euphonium,” but many recent Japanese features have dealt with teen friendships and angst in more interesting ways. Read full review
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