The Flood
Curzon Film Distributors | Release Date: February 28, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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4
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75
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyMay 1, 2020
Headey starred in "Game of Thrones," but also works with the International Rescue Committee as a human rights activist. She executive produced The Flood, and it is clearly an issue important to her. Her performance is quiet and controlled. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 24, 2020
The flashbacks, the “everybody has a story” part of The Flood, puts it over. Read full review
60
VarietyDennis HarveyApr 30, 2020
A relatively modest, low-key tale about global refugee issues that are usually portrayed in a higher dramatic key, The Flood makes a somewhat underwhelming first impression. But it gradually overcomes that to arrive at a potent (if still quiet) cumulative impact, bolstered by strong performances from leads Ivanno Jeremiah and Lena Headey. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMay 1, 2020
Despite the fine performances by leads Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), who has herself long been active in refugee causes, and Ivanno Jeremiah (AMC's Humans), The Flood lacks the narrative urgency needed to make watching it feel like more than a slog. Read full review
50
Film ThreatAlex SavelievMay 1, 2020
The Flood nearly sinks under the weight of its contrivances, but is barely kept afloat by its two central performances. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaFeb 27, 2020
The film is well-intentioned and rooted in harrowing real-life stories. Unfortunately, it’s made in the style of British television, with cinematic clichés that telegraph outcomes. The heavy-handed use of music, in particular, is intrusive. Read full review
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