The Truth About Emanuel
Tribeca Film | Release Date: January 10, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
10
Negative:
6
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38
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireJan 10, 2014
Writer-director Francesca Gregorini's film just feels tonally off like that most of the time, and the inclusion of magical realism elements — while attractively photographed — only muddle matters further. Read full review
38
Philadelphia InquirerDavid HiltbrandJan 10, 2014
It's highly doubtful that you'll grasp even a little of The Truth About Emanuel after seeing this film. It's not so much a thriller as it is a ride on a runaway crazy train. Read full review
38
Miami HeraldConnie OgleJan 9, 2014
The arsenal is empty, and there’s nowhere for The Truth About Emanuel to go except — unfortunately — downhill. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 9, 2014
The film never finds its dramatic footing. Nor, sadly, its common sense. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle SmithJan 10, 2014
A film so self-serious that it demands to be remade as a Seth MacFarlane farce, The Truth About Emanuel mixes the ludicrous and the pretentious in a story about mommy issues gone wild. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineTomas HachardJan 8, 2014
What's missing, in the end, is any provocative or poignant insights into the "truth" about Emanuel; all we get are vague hints. Read full review
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