Strange But True
Lionsgate | Release Date: September 6, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 2, 2020
It’s fiction, far-fetched, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink, beach-book thriller fiction. It provokes many reactions, but the one that stands out is “cheated.” Read full review
40
VarietyGuy LodgeSep 7, 2019
Both ambitious and overwhelmed, this sophomore feature from British-Indian director Rowan Athale — whose festival-traveled debut “Wasteland” had lively promise and similarly hinky storytelling — can’t quite decide what kind of weird it wants to be: a loopy B-movie corkscrew ride, or an “American Beauty”-style suburban burlesque with Something To Say. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzSep 6, 2019
This is the kind of film that explains itself too early and then has nowhere to go except into rote, B-picture thrills. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonSep 5, 2019
An atmospheric thriller with a noir-ish undertow and strong visual style, Strange But True puts a classy spin on familiar ingredients. The twist-heavy, logic-bending plot will test audience patience in places, but the whole package is handsomely crafted and rich in strong performances. Read full review
50
Screen DailyWendy IdeSep 5, 2019
The initially taut thriller takes an unexpected tonal shift into overwrought suspense, losing some of its claustrophobic domestic tension along the way. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshSep 5, 2019
The stellar cast elevates the schlocky charms of this thriller. It’s well-paced and cut like a nighttime soap, jumping between characters as they explore this puzzling mystery over the course of a couple of days. Read full review
70
The New York TimesGlenn KennySep 5, 2019
The tale is a jolting one, and the superb players do justice to the emotional distress of its characters. But a surer directorial hand might have yielded a more resonant experience. Read full review
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