Still Life in Lodz
| Release Date (Streaming): March 12, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMar 11, 2021
Grünberg effectively incorporates archival photos and footage, drawings, and lyrical, illustrative bits of animation into this brief but rich documentary, which ends on a lovely note that brings Elbaum’s journey full circle. Read full review
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The Film StageJared MobarakMar 11, 2021
The film is at its best when it lets Elbaum to dig further back into the canvas’ history and the connections born from it. Read full review
60
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergMar 11, 2021
The individual stories are powerful, as are the visual comparisons between present-day and historical locations. A few animated sequences effectively evoke the evanescence of memory. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comJustine SmithMar 12, 2021
Unfortunately, many of the most compelling elements of Still Life in Lodz are bogged down by distracting filmmaking flourishes. Read full review
40
Film ThreatLiam TrumpApr 26, 2021
Still Life in Lodz is at its best when the rich history of Lodz takes center stage. There are some downright beautiful establishing shots that get bogged down by aggressively overbearing music choices and repetitive information. The amount of archive footage and animation does nothing but pad out the already minimal runtime. This type of story doesn’t need these gimmicks and grandiose moments since they clash horribly with the previously set up atmosphere. Read full review
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