Two Lovers and a Bear
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 16, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
We Got This Covered Darren RueckerSep 19, 2016
Two Lovers and a Bear finds a blend of magic realism, romance and isolation that produces a tremendously moving result. Read full review
80
Screen DailyLisa NesselsonMay 21, 2016
he film’s unexpected narrative elements — including a few shots you’ve never seen no matter how often you go to the movies — make this a rewarding take on coupledom told with satisfying visual flair. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeMay 21, 2016
Somehow, in the final stretch, Nguyen has transformed what felt like a relatively generic, un-special indie love story into something totally unpredictable, taking full advantage of the gorgeous widescreen lensing to convey the atmosphere and magic of his locations. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireDec 16, 2016
Fair warning: If a romance about beautiful, miserable people is your least favorite indie subgenre, this may not be your cup of tea. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Simon HouptOct 6, 2016
Like those who live up there, viewers have two choices: Give yourself over to the experience, and you’ll be transported; stand back, and you’ll feel nothing but chill. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenJan 5, 2017
Two Lovers and a Bear is above all thrillingly cinematic, even when its elements of lived-in intensity and jokey fantasy refuse to coalesce. Read full review
60
The New York TimesGlenn KennyDec 15, 2016
The beauty and absurdity (things also get harrowing) don’t entirely compensate for the overheated romanticism in which the movie is grounded, but they do make Two Lovers and a Bear a nearly singular cinematic trek. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijMay 21, 2016
Some individual scenes are certainly striking and the couple’s complex relationship and chemistry are believable but the overall narrative retains an erratic and somewhat jerky quality as the various elements don’t always logically build on what has come before. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloDec 13, 2016
By the time Roman and Lucy seek shelter from a storm in an abandoned military bunker, Two Lovers And A Bear has turned into a horror film in which backstory is the monster. Read full review
50
Village VoiceRen JenderDec 15, 2016
Reckless love, life and death and a talking polar bear (voiced by Gordon Pinsent) are all given equal time but not a trajectory we can follow. Read full review
50
The Film StageRory O'ConnorMay 21, 2016
Two Lovers and a Bear is at its most vibrant and enjoyable when Nguyen allows the surrealism to flourish. There’s a good film in there somewhere — one with fewer lovers and more bear, perhaps. Read full review
42
The PlaylistNikola GrozdanovicMay 21, 2016
Fumbling between broad comedic strokes you’d find in a Disney film and the kind of darkness that usually creeps out of heavy Danish dramas, “Two Lovers And A Bear” is tonally off-kilter on top of failing to engage on any deeper level. Read full review
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