The Persian Connection
Samuel Goldwyn Company, The | Release Date: July 14, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoJul 10, 2017
The Loner is a hyper-surreal tale of neo-noir revenge, boasting Middle-Eastern influences that unlock new aspects of an age-old genre. Read full review
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Movie NationRoger MooreJul 12, 2017
It’s a B-movie, start to finish, a film noir with Americo-Persian flourishes, but a formula picture in any event. The Persian Connection still manages scenes that pop, violence that shocks (and satisfies) and performances that remind us that in the United States, movie stars come from all races and classes. Eventually. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineKeith WatsonJul 10, 2017
Daniel Y-Li Grove adeptly creates an icy, über-hip atmosphere of sleek clubs, pulsating synths, and woozy opium trips, a style which has the unfortunate effect of draining much of the cultural specificity from his story. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJul 13, 2017
Writer-director Daniel Y-Li Grove impresses with his sleek, inventive style and effective pacing but falls short on depth and substance. Read full review
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