The Line
Utopia | Release Date: October 18, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
IndieWireSamantha BergesonOct 16, 2024
The Line is a must-see for a peek behind the coke-filled sheets of fraternities, well, everywhere. Read full review
83
ColliderTaylor GatesJul 10, 2023
It’s a sophisticated commentary wrapped up in a beer-soaked package and is sure to linger with you long after the credits roll. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterLovia GyarkyeOct 16, 2024
Wolff (Hereditary) impresses, deftly modulating his performance so we can’t land too easily in one emotional camp — excessive sympathy or complete ire. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperOct 23, 2024
It’s not that we haven’t seen this type of frat-life social commentary before, but Berger and the outstanding ensemble infuse his film with a docudrama authenticity. This is a not a movie you can easily shake off. Read full review
75
The Film StageDan MeccaOct 18, 2024
The Line is hard to watch, and the banality of this kind of evil is incredibly off-putting. Horrible things happen while people are laughing. Even while The Line extends its welcome, it’s an undeniably unnerving experience. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comClint WorthingtonOct 18, 2024
For all its comparative lack of insight, there’s something intriguing about the ride, due chiefly to a pair of fascinating lead performances and a fatalistic sense of humor. Read full review
70
Screen RantFerdosa AbdiOct 17, 2024
The film effectively illustrates how hazing is not singularly a university issue. Read full review
70
The New York TimesCalum MarshOct 17, 2024
If the movie’s portrayal of rivalrous (and homoerotic) hypermasculinity doesn’t always seem original, it is nevertheless realized with seriousness and vigor. Read full review
70
VarietyMurtada ElfadlOct 16, 2024
While The Line doesn’t offer an especially unique take on this milieu, it plays well and acts as a solid showcase for its young cast. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineRoss McIndoeOct 15, 2024
The film is most interesting when observing the subtler power dynamics at play within frats. Read full review
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