The Tower
Music Box Films | Release Date: November 7, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Boston GlobeTy BurrJan 19, 2017
It’s not a gimmick if it works, and “Tower” works unnervingly well. The film is essentially an oral history, with firsthand accounts from those who were there — survivors, responders, and onlookers — with their words read by younger actors. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyNov 7, 2014
At its best, The Tower shows what life felt like to those who lived at that singular time, to those who dozed "pitifully and apathetically" in an unchanging political system before the rules changed, seemingly overnight. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen HoldenNov 6, 2014
In its stunted theatrical version, the second half is a sketchy digest of events that leaves you feeling cheated. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineWes GreeneNov 3, 2014
As the psychology of the characters hardly connects with their distinctive milieu, the film merely suggests a conventional family drama littered with empty pot-shots at governmental authority. Read full review
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