The Juniper Tree
| Release Date: April 10, 1990 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
86
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
92
Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpMar 18, 2019
With The Juniper Tree, [Keene] left behind an impeccable piece of cinema history as her legacy, waiting to be discovered by audiences denied the chance to experience it themselves. Read full review
90
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMar 14, 2019
In watching a newly restored version, I was struck not only by Björk’s distinctive charisma at 24 years old but also by the talent of the film’s writer, director and editor, Nietzchka Keene. Read full review
90
The New YorkerRichard Brody
Keene films the supernatural tale of timeless rusticity with fanatical attention to the barren and craggy seaside setting; her stunningly spare yet phantasmagorical images fuse the forces of nature with the spirit of mystery. Björk brings an otherworldly calm to her visionary role, and occasionally sings. Read full review
83
IndieWireDavid EhrlichMar 14, 2019
A film that’s dark and delightful and ripe for rediscovery. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleApr 16, 2019
Keene made only a couple of films in her abbreviated life, but The Juniper Tree is absorbing enough to make one rue there weren’t more. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineCarson LundMar 14, 2019
The Juniper Tree’s peculiar pedigree as an American indie fueled by European arthouse tropes and constructed with a flair for the avant-garde and the handmade marks it as a welcome rediscovery. Read full review
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