The Tribe

Drafthouse Films | Release Date: June 17, 2015

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 43 Ratings

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hotfromcauldronJul 9, 2015

Communication of thought distinguishes man from animal. In the twisted lord of the flies - Tribe - the audience is forced to interpret the actions of a pack of thieving survivors. It’s like watching the lion's cage at a zoo.
And a facinationCommunication of thought distinguishes man from animal. In the twisted lord of the flies - Tribe - the audience is forced to interpret the actions of a pack of thieving survivors. It’s like watching the lion's cage at a zoo.
And a facination with the sounds of silence dissolves into a tiresome experience after two hours - even though there are images worth a thousand words. Eastern Boys - another European film exploring similar territory- is far more effective.… Expand

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fairbrotherJun 7, 2017

The idea of a film set among deaf and seriously wayward schoolkids, whose sign language communication remains unsubtitled throughout, is a good one. And there are moments where this wordless drama, studded with some unflinching cruelty,The idea of a film set among deaf and seriously wayward schoolkids, whose sign language communication remains unsubtitled throughout, is a good one. And there are moments where this wordless drama, studded with some unflinching cruelty, hovers frustratingly close to it's promise. But alas The Tribe is a textbook example of a fledgling auteur grasping for greatness on terms that expose him as a pretentious, exploitative hack. Aping Larry Clark, Michael Haneke, and plenty others besides, Miroslav Slaboskpitsky's debut feature is a determinedly cold, bleak picture intent on defying good taste, daring stuffy critics and square viewers alike to dismiss it; but it's provocations, finally, have nothing to say except "I am the new wunderkind of arthouse sadomasochism! Bask in the chilly glow of my real-time pacing, detached compositions, and blunt depictions of sex and suffering!" Bold, for sure, but shallow and nasty with it.… Expand

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