Spring

Drafthouse Films | Release Date: March 20, 2015

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 68 Ratings

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tvnewsguidoJun 27, 2015

While not wholly satisfying as either a romantic dramedy or a horror film, Spring is sweet and engaging. The characters are likable and it's pretty.

It's a neat concept which I've never seen explored in quite this way before. I liked itWhile not wholly satisfying as either a romantic dramedy or a horror film, Spring is sweet and engaging. The characters are likable and it's pretty.

It's a neat concept which I've never seen explored in quite this way before. I liked it but I probably wouldn't recommend it for a general audience because it requires a level of patience I think most folk lack.… Expand

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slayde11Apr 6, 2015

As a longtime horror movie fan, I've come to realize that what can often make or break a horror film is the degree of human insight its writers have infused into the screenplay. The best genre filmmakers aren't so much interested inAs a longtime horror movie fan, I've come to realize that what can often make or break a horror film is the degree of human insight its writers have infused into the screenplay. The best genre filmmakers aren't so much interested in delivering cheap jump scares as they are in holding up a mirror, and then gradually, inexorably peeling away our manufactured layers of security. For me, "Spring" represents an amazing achievement because its underlying character dynamics are believable enough that the film could almost stand on its own (as a very close cousin to "Before Sunrise") without the horror element. But what an awesome, disturbing, and ultimately heartwrenching jolt that added horror element provides. The story itself may push our boundaries of believability, but the two leads absolutely sell it in the most subtle yet intentional of ways. A true throwback to '70s era horror as well, where viewers were trusted to observe and consider and patiently wait for the chills to wash over them. Plus, the added bonus (and visual counterpoint) of beautifully idyllic locales and breathtaking photography. See this film.… Expand

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ManicMorrisAug 8, 2015

Surprising in the best possible way, Spring is equal parts charming, dialogue-fuelled indie romantic comedy and almost Cronenberg-ian Body horror. Who would have thought the two would go so well together? The fact that it almost effortlesslySurprising in the best possible way, Spring is equal parts charming, dialogue-fuelled indie romantic comedy and almost Cronenberg-ian Body horror. Who would have thought the two would go so well together? The fact that it almost effortlessly creates not only interesting characters in its two leads but a well-thought out mythology too is something of a minor filmmaking miracle.… Expand