Refuge
Strand Releasing | Release Date: March 28, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
34
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
Negative:
3
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70
The DissolveAndrew LapinMar 25, 2014
Goldberg sneaks in some whispers of spirituality, but Refuge’s true effectiveness lies in Ritter’s distinctively non-angelic performance. It’s the work of a woman who knows she’s been dealt a bad hand, but can’t bring herself to leave the game. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenApr 3, 2014
Whatever emotional depths filmmaker Jessica Goldberg hopes to suggest, there's nothing stirring beneath the movie's static surface. Read full review
40
Village VoiceSam WeisbergMar 25, 2014
Even at its well-meaning best, Refuge is listless. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineChuck BowenMar 25, 2014
The problem with the film isn't the contrivance of its premise, it's that writer-director Jessica Goldberg doesn't know it's contrived. Read full review
30
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMar 27, 2014
Jessica Goldberg, who wrote and directed the film, prefers showcasing the somewhat treacly soundtrack to fleshing out back stories. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMar 27, 2014
Jessica Goldberg’s sluggish directorial debut feels like a leftover from the 1990s, when dank indie dramas littered film-festival lineups. Read full review
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