The Mission
Film Movement | Release Date (Streaming): January 27, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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5
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Film ThreatAlan NgFeb 1, 2023
The Mission is a straightforward documentary about the life of a Mormon missionary. Nothing controversial happens. It’s a day-in-the-life story. Though Anderson never attempts to proselytize audiences into the LDS religion, there are more than enough opportunities to hear their message. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJan 27, 2023
The Mission is less about Mormonism or Finland than it is a poignant and relatable portrait of loneliness. Read full review
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The Film StageMichael FrankJan 26, 2023
Capturing a portion of that contrast, due to the closeness and interest of its subjects, The Mission moves beyond an optimistic portrait and into murkier territory, making for a more valuable document. If only Anderson went even further and muddied up the glassy waters. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergJan 26, 2023
It all results in a documentary I found consistently interesting and never revelatory. I learned things, but given the opportunity allegedly presented to the production, not close to as much as I might have wanted to learn. Read full review
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VarietyDennis HarveyJan 26, 2023
There’s nothing terribly wrong with Anderson’s documentary — save that after 96 minutes, any viewer could well obliviously walk right past its principal subjects on the street, so fleeting an impression do they make in this surface-level portrait. Read full review
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The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanJan 26, 2023
One hopes that such access would yield new insights into the church. But as the events unspool, the film struggles to crystallize more than a handful of compelling points. Read full review
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