Natasha
Menemsha Films | Release Date: April 28, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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6
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0
Negative:
0
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90
Village VoiceTatiana CraineApr 26, 2017
With naturalistic honesty, Ozerov and Gordon tap into their characters’ insecurities and sexuality (because, duh, teens). But Bezmozgis delves deeper than pubescent angst, exploring the immigrant experience through family dynamics, dinner-table debates about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and old-country dreams. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyApr 28, 2017
The real draw of Natasha is without a doubt its young, charismatic lead Gordon, who portrays an emotionally tarnished young woman’s complex journey with a cool kind of unaffectedness. She effortlessly brings out the best and most mysterious in Bezmozgis’ unassuming little film. Read full review
80
VarietyJessica KiangMay 11, 2017
A pair of rich central performances, an authentic eye for its second-generation immigrant milieu and a novelist’s comfort with ambiguity allow Natasha to modestly transcend its overpopulated genre. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Kate TaylorApr 26, 2017
Natasha is, in fact, a deceptive and delicate coming-of-age piece – deceptive because it exposes a troubling underside, delicate because it does so with a measured and quiet intelligence. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerApr 27, 2017
Mr. Bezmozgis creates a disturbing portrait of a girl turned calculating and nihilistic by her upbringing, and there is no coyness here. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 26, 2017
Bezmozgis, whose previous feature was 2009's Victoria Day, is more assured as a writer than filmmaker, with Natasha featuring a bland visual and editing style. But he's elicited fine performances from the ensemble. Read full review
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