Treeless Mountain
Oscilloscope Pictures | Release Date: April 22, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
In the end, this melancholy, inspiriting movie achieves a breathtaking emotional harmoniousness. Read full review
100
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen Johnson
A minimalist masterpiece. Read full review
90
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Treeless Mountain is skillfully unsentimental--because of, but also despite, the presence of two irresistible, unself-conscious performers in virtually every scene. Read full review
88
TV Guide MagazineBruce Eder
The movie is thoroughly engrossing from the opening frame to the end credits, and it’s a beautiful viewing experience. Read full review
88
Boston GlobeTy Burr
Feels both masterful and hesitant - it’s the work of a born filmmaker who’s still not quite sure what she wants to say. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
At times, Treeless Mountain almost feels like a fairy tale--but without the magic. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Both lovely and wrenching, So Yong Kim's intimate drama feels so honest, it's often difficult to watch. Read full review
80
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
It's in this final chapter that the director states his message, which is handled so lightly, almost incidentally, you might miss it. But it's a profound one. For what the girls learn is that the way to get what they want -- no, need -- isn't by hoarding something, but by letting go. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
With Treeless Mountain, Kim establishes herself as a first-class filmmaker. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterElizabeth Kerr
Without wallowing in sentimentality or judging any of her characters, Kim has drawn a mature portrait of an elementary school girl old before her time and a loss of childhood that rings true on every level. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)David Edelstein
Delicate, wrenching, occasionally vexing. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesElla Taylor
Kim is deft and sensitive with her tiny co-stars, but Treeless Mountain lacks the freshness and surprise of "In Between Days." Read full review
50
The New York TimesManohla Dargis
The problem is that while the children are lovely because they are children, there is nothing inherently interesting about them or their lives. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
The problem with this American indie filmed in Korea is that, despite the captivating faces and sad predicament of these little girls, nothing much happens. Read full review
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