Sparrows Dance
Tribeca Film | Release Date: August 23, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeAug 22, 2013
Given that the opening shot shows the heroine on the toilet, what a nice surprise to find that this is a pure love story, told with elegance and simplicity on a low budget. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerAug 21, 2013
There are times when the slight, small Sparrows Dance pushes too hard, both visually and narratively: a blinking red light outside Ireland’s window provides overly fussy on-off lighting during two long scenes, and the movie’s flairs of serious conflict are less deft than its offhand moments of connection. There are enough of said moments, though, to sustain its sweetly hesitant romance. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineJake MulliganAug 14, 2013
Writer-director Noah Buschel interestingly mirrors the monotony of his main character's routine in his claustrophobic aesthetic. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAug 22, 2013
Mr. Buschel, armed with an ear for diverting dialogue and actors who know how to sell it, somehow makes it all work. Read full review
60
The DissolveNick SchagerAug 22, 2013
The film thrives thanks to its superb lead performances, with Sparks exuding an endearingly off-kilter earnestness that nicely contrasts with Ireland’s internalized phobic fears and self-doubt. Read full review
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