Naz & Maalik
| Release Date: January 22, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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88
New York PostSara StewartJan 20, 2016
Naz & Maalik does what all great New York movies do: ground unique, engaging stories in the middle of the glorious chaos that is our city. Read full review
83
The PlaylistKatie WalshJan 20, 2016
A refreshing and relevant cinematic representation, Naz & Maalik is an impressive debut for the filmmaker and actors. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlJan 24, 2016
It's no news that a filmmaker's debut is mostly 90 minutes of a couple kids gabbing on the streets of Brooklyn. But writer/director Jay Dockendorf's buoyant, tragic, richly textured walking-and-talking job Naz & Maalik exhibits none of the shambling narcissism that so often characterizes such projects. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyJan 22, 2016
Some viewers may find all the walking and talking tedious, evidence of a film spinning its wheels. But these are the best sections of Naz & Maalik. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenJan 21, 2016
Though Dockendorf doesn’t deliver the intended dramatic punch, he’s fully in sync with his lead characters, and Cook and Johnson are never less than engaging. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen HoldenJan 21, 2016
Despite its deficiencies, Naz & Maalik feels authentic, and Mr. Johnson and Mr. Cook bring their characters completely alive. Read full review
50
VarietyGeoff BerkshireJan 21, 2016
The intense focus on the two lead characters emerges as both a strength and a weakness. There’s a lot of walking and talking, and what begins as rather charming ultimately turns tedious, even with a fleet 80-minute running time before closing credits factor in. Read full review
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