The Sleepwalker
Sundance Selects | Release Date: November 21, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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90
Village VoiceViolet LuccaNov 18, 2014
Just in time for Thanksgiving, it's your yearly "hell is family members" film. However, The Sleepwalker distinguishes itself from most entries in this angst-ridden genre by way of superb writing, smoldering performances, and hauntingly beautiful imagery from first-time director Mona Fastvold. Read full review
83
The PlaylistRodrigo PerezNov 16, 2014
A darkly mysterious and extremely accomplished first feature. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy WebsterNov 20, 2014
With strong assists from the cinematographer Zachary Galler and her ex-husband, the composer Sondre Lerche, Ms. Fastvold, previously a director of music videos, has painted a resonant tableau of dysfunction. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineChuck BowenNov 16, 2014
The film soon settles into a confident, well-staged groove, primarily because of two unambiguously terrific performances. Read full review
60
VarietyDennis HarveyNov 16, 2014
A consistently intriguing psychodrama that may nonetheless leave many viewers feeling that it’s all buildup and scant payoff. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyNov 27, 2014
The setup has mysterious promise, but the film cheaps out on a satisfying payoff. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweNov 16, 2014
Fastvold and co-writer Corbet subscribe to the less-is-more branch of screenwriting, assuming that audiences will be drawn in by the air of mystery surrounding the sisters, when in fact the lack of narrative detail is consistently off-putting. Read full review
25
ObserverRex ReedNov 19, 2014
It’s obvious that something got lost in translation. Read full review
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