The Convert
Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: July 12, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Film ThreatMichael Talbot-HaynesJul 30, 2024
The acting is flat-out wonderful. Read full review
83
IndieWireChristian ZilkoJul 12, 2024
Existing at the intersection of the specific and the universal, The Convert manages to combine an entertaining portrayal of an often ignored historical era with universal questions about whether it’s ever possible to build a human society on the foundation of something other than violence. Read full review
83
The PlaylistAnkit JhunjhunwalaSep 27, 2023
Tamahori successfully brings a sense of scale and scope to “The Convert” He displays an eye for wide-screen compositions, and the film is frequently visually stunning. Read full review
80
Screen RantGrant HermannsJul 12, 2024
The Convert is by far one of Tamahori's best films in years. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comMonica CastilloJul 15, 2024
Tamahori and co-writer Shane Danielsen may have taken some historical liberties in loosely basing their script on true events, creating composite characters or writing in new figures. Still, if the goal of “The Convert” was to give a sense of New Zealand when most of its residents called it by its Māori name, Aotearoa, then it is successful. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreJul 15, 2024
Tamahori is a filmmaker in both his elements here, a Maori who never allows this Maori story to turn patronizing, an action auteur (he counts a Bond film, a “XXX” thriller and “The Edge” among his credits) who knows how to make violence visceral, and in combat scenes, an epic experience. Read full review
70
VarietyCarlos AguilarJul 12, 2024
There’s just enough of an interesting theme and strong production value (it’s impossible not to succumb to the breathtakingly imposing landscapes) to earn The Convert some grace. Read full review
70
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergJul 11, 2024
The real star of this Kiwi western is the setting. The lush forests and stark, black sand beaches, shot in locations near those used in “The Piano,” help make The Convert more than a message movie. Read full review
60
Screen DailyNikki BaughanJul 12, 2024
The Convert promises the potential for plenty of fire and brimstone but, despite some committed performances, lacks the dramatic passion that would have really left a mark. Read full review
60
The GuardianLuke BuckmasterJun 20, 2024
Tamahori builds a largely credible aura, supported by uniformly strong performances and Gin Loane’s classy cinematography. But The Convert is one of those films with occasional moments that make you go “huh?” Read full review
50
The Film StageSoham GadreJul 12, 2024
Tamahori leaves The Convert awkwardly stumbling between a swashbuckling action film and a mild-mannered costume drama. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJul 12, 2024
The Convert is uneven and doesn’t fully live up to its thematic ambitions. But it’s handsomely made and thankfully avoids falling victim to white savior syndrome. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineDerek SmithJul 8, 2024
All of the time spent on Thomas Munro’s various campaigns for reconciliation and harmony between two Māori tribes hampers the film, which would have been better served had it expounded on the grander conflicts that it only superficially acknowledges. Read full review
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