Perfect Strangers (Perfectos Desconocidos)
Pantelion Films | Release Date: January 11, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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5
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0
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New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinJan 11, 2019
The farcical revelations — with their attendant puking and pounding on bathroom doors — work better than the grimly sincere ones. But only one bit goes clunk — the rest is deftly staged and acted. Read full review
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VarietyAndrew BarkerJan 10, 2019
Released in Mexico late last year, Caro’s seriocomic adaptation alternates between a tense, well-acted chamber drama and an at times overly didactic parable, but its focus on our newfound willingness to collect all of our darkest secrets behind such an easily pierced veil – do we realize how precarious that tightrope we’re walking is? On some level, are we secretly hoping we might fall? – provides for plenty of squeamish entertainment. Read full review
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The New York TimesGlenn KennyJan 10, 2019
This picture is well acted (one of the cast members, Manuel García-Rulfo, has a growing profile in Hollywood; he was seen last year in “Widows” and “Sicario: Day of the Soldado”) and maintains narrative interest without ever grabbing the viewer by the lapels. Read full review
60
TheWrapCarlos AguilarJan 7, 2019
Caro’s ability to localize what might feel broad shines through, even though he is operating within set storytelling boundaries. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJan 10, 2019
Manolo Caro's film uses its characters as rigid markers of cowardice, lust, and entitlement. Read full review
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