Sujo
The Forge | Release Date: December 6, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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8
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1
Negative:
0
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100
IndieWireCarlos AguilarJan 27, 2024
A work of tremendous lyrical potency, even more intricate in meaning and scope than the pair’s earlier stunner, Sujo thunderously demonstrates why Valdez and Rondero stand among those soon to be regarded as the new masters of Mexican cinema. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangJan 30, 2024
[A] tender, harrowing and beautifully modulated coming-of-age drama. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsDec 6, 2024
"Sujo" is a direct, unvarnished window into the near inescapable pressure of cyclical violence. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeDec 16, 2024
This slow-burning drama, which won one of the top prizes at Sundance earlier this year, elegantly balances a spark of hope against a slowly rising tide of dread. Read full review
80
Screen DailyWendy IdeJan 27, 2024
This is a satisfying and impressively acted drama. Read full review
75
The PlaylistBrian FarvourJan 29, 2024
Sujo may not be a movie with which everyone will connect or find a wealth of relatable aspects, but the quality on display is enough to warrant a view. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 27, 2024
Valadez and Rondero again mix grit and lyricism, this time to trace the coming of age of a boy growing up in a climate of lurking cartel violence. The new feature doesn’t match its predecessor’s distinctive spell or cumulative power, but its undertow of menace is expertly sustained, and its dread buffered by hope. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineSteven ScaifeJan 22, 2024
Befitting the unseen forces that seem to drive the characters, writer-directors Fernanda Valadez and Astrid Rondero bring a haunted, dreamlike undercurrent to the film similar to sequences from their prior collaboration, Identifying Features. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawDec 12, 2024
A strongly intended and conceived film, but without the passion of the earlier work. Read full review
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