Rose of Nevada
1-2 Special | Release Date: June 19, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Little White LiesRafaela Sales RossApr 27, 2026
It is an experience as moving as it is unnerving, and as the piercing screeching of iron rods announces the Rose of Nevada is to leave port once more, it is we the audience there to wave a pained goodbye, quietly stunned by the ethereal aura of Jenkin’s striking creation. Read full review
100
The Film StageLeonardo GoiSep 13, 2025
Seen from the vantage point of our hyper-digital 2020s, Jenkin isn’t just a stark outlier from the current media regime. He’s also among the very few working directors whose cinema feels both familiar and viscerally new. Read full review
90
VarietyGuy LodgeSep 13, 2025
The richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot. Read full review
88
The Daily BeastNick SchagerAug 30, 2025
A dreamy tale of loss and grief, death and resurrection, as well as a supernatural reverie about the mysterious relationship between the present and past—one in which the living are reborn as ghosts. Read full review
83
IndieWireSam BodrojanSep 13, 2025
Rose of Nevada does not abandon or anonymize any of Jenkin’s hallmark quirks, and is thus unlikely to convert any agnostics. But for the faithful and the curious, here is a work of hypnotically accomplished form and legitimate depth. Read full review
80
The TimesKevin MaherApr 27, 2026
MacKay and Turner acquit themselves handsomely with many silent stares, tortured looks and grimaces. Like all Jenkin’s films, it looks extraordinary and the deliberately “tinny” post-sync sound only adds to the sense that you are watching something ancient, meaningful and quite magical. Read full review
80
The IndependentClarisse LoughreyApr 27, 2026
Rose of Nevada is Jenkin’s most conventional narrative film so far, which is to say it’s still filled to the brim with dreams, visions, and ambiguities. It’s a Cornish The Great Gatsby, in its own mesmeric way, though its boat bearing us back ceaselessly into the past is a literal one. Read full review
80
EmpireNeil AlcockApr 23, 2026
Mark Jenkin is still Mark Jenk-ing: the most stubbornly analogue filmmaker out there has produced another satisfyingly baffling film about Cornish communities and the supernatural tension between past and present. Read full review
80
The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeApr 23, 2026
For all the eccentricity of its premise, Rose of Nevada has things to say about how easily we can become disconnected from the relatively recent past. Read full review
80
Time OutAnna SmithApr 9, 2026
Eerie yet entertaining, it’s Jenkin’s most accessible film so far, while remaining anchored to his core Cornish principles. Read full review
80
Screen DailyNikki BaughanSep 13, 2025
It effectively combines familiar genre tropes with Jenkin’s unique visual style and a resonant message of community. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterCaryn JamesSep 13, 2025
A ghostly story that’s not exactly a ghost story, Rose of Nevada is a typically imaginative film from the director Mark Jenkin. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawSep 13, 2025
It’s another really bold and distinct statement from Jenkin. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineMark HansonSep 17, 2025
The film plunges us into a world that feels simultaneously naturalistic and otherworldly. Read full review
70
Next Best PictureJosh ParhamSep 13, 2025
For some, the narrative’s stronger foundation will be an asset. For others, it’s an underwhelming aspect that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the read. Either way, the film remains a fascinating piece that showcases a high level of creativity, making it worthy of being experienced. Read full review
67
The PlaylistMarshall ShafferSep 13, 2025
It’s a bit of a bumpy ride in “Rose of Nevada” as the abstractions of his technique bristle against the demands of the storytelling to balance various story elements (not to mention an ensemble cast). Read full review
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