Man from Reno
Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: March 27, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
The PlaylistCharlie SchmidlinMar 27, 2015
In noir, nobody is certified as who they claim to be. Boyle magnifies that aspect with a lean and gripping thriller about isolation, strangers, and the consequences of fame that satisfies despite some minor plot bumps. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleMar 26, 2015
Like any good purveyor of noir, Boyle, who wrote the film with Joel Clark and Michael Lerman, understands that identifying someone is only one endgame while the mystery of identity is naggingly, tragically endless. Read full review
80
Time OutDavid EhrlichMar 26, 2015
A rare delight that’s laced with melancholy and a suffocating sense of menace from its first scene straight through its shocking finale, Man From Reno is made special by the collisions between its characters. Read full review
80
Village VoiceAmy NicholsonMar 24, 2015
Though it ticks on too long, watching Fujitani's fascinating sleuth overestimate her skills is as satisfying as a mug of hot matcha on a soul-chilling night. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyMar 27, 2015
Genre fans ought to check it out post haste. I’m one myself, and my admiration for the superb conception and execution of the film goes hand in hand with disappointment and irritation. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyMar 25, 2015
None of it would work without the two leads: As the author on the run, Ayako Fujitani conjures a rare mix of demureness and daring. And as the sleuthing lawman, Pepe Serna uses his cement-mixer voice and boxer’s mug to convey a real bloodhound determination. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenMar 26, 2015
Ambitious and intricately plotted — at times distractingly so — the bilingual feature is an uneven genre ride, but its appealing cast and multicultural twist on a familiar format help to smooth the rough spots and keep things engaging, if not entirely satisfying. Read full review
70
VarietyAndrew BarkerMar 26, 2015
Boyle keeps the wheels churning nicely for the most part, and the climax ratchets up the pic’s sense of urgency without loosening its bearings. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen HoldenMar 26, 2015
Man From Reno fascinates. It invites you to go back, decipher its clues and discern a grand design, if there is one. Read full review
63
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanApr 16, 2015
If you can hang on for close to two hours with almost no resolution, it’s worth the ride. Read full review
60
The DissolveMike D'AngeloMar 24, 2015
The characters inhabiting this convoluted, tough-to-follow story feel too much like chess pieces, despite the refreshing multi-ethnic cast. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleApr 9, 2015
Long before the finish, Man From Reno has flat-lined. Read full review
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