My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To
Dark Sky Films | Release Date: June 25, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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6
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
78
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerJun 24, 2021
Cuartas tenderly catches the scenario at the end of the road, leaving only the question of who, if any, will be able to walk away. Not that their existence is tenable for anyone that crosses their paths, and Cuartas' script gives plenty of space for the core trio to explore their tragic roles in this disaster. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiJun 25, 2021
Cuartas' film provides a generally interesting spin on both the vampire mythos and more typical dysfunctional family dynamics. And while I can't promise it will provide you with a good time at the movies, at least in the conventional sense, I can tell you it's one that's likely to stick with you for a while. Read full review
75
The Film StageJohn FinkJun 24, 2021
Although masterfully directed and performed, the film somehow feels a bit unresolved, especially since the family lives in a populated suburb rather than a rural area which would make their desperate actions far easier to conceal. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyJun 24, 2021
If terror is not particularly sought after, there is still sufficient tension, and downplaying the story’s fantastical aspect in favor of psychological conflicts lends the whole a persuasive pathos. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLena WilsonJun 24, 2021
This may be dark fodder for a family project, but the result is a visually striking meditation on obligation and complicity. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineWilliam RepassJun 24, 2021
Jonathan Cuartas’s film vividly diagnose a sickness of insularity endemic to middle-class America. Read full review
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