Shelter
Screen Media Films | Release Date: November 13, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
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Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
3
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80
EmpireChris Hewitt (1)Dec 7, 2015
There are first-time filmmaker flaws — at times, the characters feel like pawns in a pre-ordained plot — but Bettany has a real gift for finding grace in the grimness. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaNov 13, 2015
An admirable attempt at presenting a difficult subject that suffers from an eventual pileup of melodramatic happenstances. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniNov 12, 2015
Despite its terrific performances and its great use of locations, Shelter doesn't have enough substance to hold your attention or linger in the mind for long. Read full review
63
ObserverRex ReedNov 11, 2015
This movie is so raw and depressing that in one brutal scene Ms. Connelly is so desperate for a fix that she injects a hypodermic needle into her vagina. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreNov 12, 2015
As it meanders from over-familiar set-pieces and cliches — Tahir drums on empty paint buckets for money, predators face them at every turn, a callous system trips them up, and when they break into that brownstone, naturally they play dress-up — Shelter loses its way. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloNov 12, 2015
A compelling story might have succeeded in overcoming those cosmetic distractions, but Bettany only offers an overwrought romance. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyNov 11, 2015
Its intentions are noble. Its gaze is harshly realistic. But it’s also overly melodramatic. Bettany has the makings of better director than screenwriter. Read full review
40
Village VoiceAbbey BenderNov 10, 2015
Shelter is a well-intentioned film that edges into misery porn. Read full review
30
The New York TimesStephen HoldenNov 12, 2015
The movie never bothers to show you life inside a shelter dormitory or tries to convey a broader vision of the city’s street culture. It is too busy showcasing its star Jennifer Connelly (Mr. Bettany’s wife) in degrading situations. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshNov 12, 2015
The story on screen comes off as a naive interpretation of the homeless experience as imagined from a place of great privilege. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineDrew HuntNov 9, 2015
The characters' marginalized social standing is less indicative of a real-life epidemic and more akin to window dressing. Read full review
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