The Deepest Breath
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): July 19, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
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12
Mixed:
6
Negative:
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Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJul 21, 2023
Despite the morbid preoccupation with diving’s dangers, The Deepest Breath is an intense and often beautiful movie, likely to appeal to fans of extreme sports documentaries like “Free Solo” and “Riding Giants.” Read full review
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TheWrapSimon AbramsJan 28, 2023
The retrospective nature of this documentary character study requires some creative liberties, but treating one of your two main characters like a special guest in her own movie suggests that telling a better story was unfortunately the top priority here. Read full review
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The PlaylistRodrigo PerezJul 20, 2023
The Deepest Breath isn’t hiding the fact that there are daring hazards involved with athletes risking their lives for world records, but it isn't exactly forthcoming either, and the failure to effectively thread that needle is its biggest problem. Read full review
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The Film StageJake Kring-SchreifelsJan 28, 2023
The narrative manipulation is the only thing clouding an otherwise crystal-clear dip into sublime terror. Read full review
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IndieWireDavid EhrlichJan 28, 2023
Given the brief period of time that separated romance and tragedy, it’s understandable that McGann might have been grasping at straws, but omitting certain voices — for what seems to be the benefit of cheap suspense — can’t help but cut her movie off at the knees. The result is a fascinating but frustratingly superficial portrait. Read full review
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The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanJul 20, 2023
We learn precious little about the personal lives of these impressive individuals. When it comes to what drove them, how they associated with others or how they dealt with danger, The Deepest Breath offers only surface-level observations. Read full review
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