May December
Netflix | Release Date: November 17, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
86
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 53 Critic Reviews
Positive:
48
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
CineVueJohn BleasdaleDec 4, 2023
Irony has a wearying effect after a while, ultimately leading to a flattening of the ethical landscape so that by the end of it we can’t help but feel they’re all as bad as each other. Read full review
60
The New YorkerRichard BrodyNov 14, 2023
The movie’s dramatic framework is bound up tightly and sealed off, and Haynes doesn’t puncture or fracture it to let in the wealth of details that the story implies—of art and money, power and presumption. The result is engaging and resonant—but it nonetheless feels incomplete, unfinished. Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Xan BrooksMay 21, 2023
May December also comes coloured by the lurid downlight of tabloid culture. It could be a pastiche of a psychological thriller, or a playfully misdirected daytime afternoon soap. Read full review
58
ColliderTherese LacsonMay 22, 2023
While Haynes isn't at his best with May December, a talented cast and an intriguing story make the film an entertaining exercise all the same. Read full review
50
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanNov 15, 2023
At times, May December feels like an interrogation of the elusive nature of truth. Read full review
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