No Man's Land
IFC Films | Release Date: January 22, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1
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50
The Associated PressLindsey BahrJan 23, 2021
Conor Allyn is clearly a talented director and has a lot of reverence for the Western genre, but for as good and lofty as it’s intentions are, No Man’s Land comes up short. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comChristy LemireJan 22, 2021
For a movie that’s about a character on the run, No Man’s Land meanders and takes its time in a way that feels in conflict with the narrative. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMatthew MonagleJan 22, 2021
If Roger Ebert was right and cinema is a machine that generates empathy, then for all its uneven steps, No Man’s Land may worm its way into the hearts of Americans who see Mexico as a supporting character (or worse) in our grand narrative. For the rest of us, it’s a film whose reach exceeds its grasp. Read full review
50
The Film StageJared MobarakJan 19, 2021
Rather than let No Man’s Land solely focus on white Americans’ need to open their eyes to the vitriol they spew and hate they foster, the script asks their victims to shoulder the responsibility of their own oppression. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 19, 2021
No Man’s Land plays like a buffet diner who has overfilled his plate. There’s too much thrown in here to do justice to anybody’s story. Read full review
40
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiJan 23, 2021
No Man’s Land is largely uninterested in exploring the Mexican characters’ stories, which transforms the film into an unbalanced drama that lacks nuance. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 21, 2021
Strangled by good intentions and teachable-moment clichés, Conor Allyn’s No Man’s Land turns the border between Texas and Mexico into a gateway to racial empathy. Read full review
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