Wish You Were Here
Entertainment One | Release Date: June 7, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternJun 6, 2013
Elegantly crafted and filled with flawless performances, this mysteriously charged drama comes alive in its very first frames. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJun 6, 2013
Wish You Were Here is mystery moviemaking at its most intriguing. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJun 3, 2013
The visceral fireworks of the characters’ arguments and the disintegration of trust among them are observed with unsettling intimacy in the script and in the emotional honesty of the performances...This is terrific stuff. Read full review
75
Washington PostStephanie MerryJun 6, 2013
The ending is neither outlandish nor foreseeable, which is its own impressive accomplishment. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJanet MaslinDec 7, 2023
Wish You Were Here has a quaint, inviting period look - the year is 1951, the setting a British coastal village - and a cast that's well attuned to Mr. Leland's brand of cleverness. Read full review
70
VarietyJohn AndersonJun 3, 2013
Despite its dubious inhabitants, the film consistently entertains by throwing the kinds of curves one should see coming but doesn’t. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubA.A. DowdJun 5, 2013
A pervasive mood of paranoia and unease overwhelms any immediate understanding of what’s going on. It’s fun to feel lost, at least for a spell. Read full review
67
Film.comWilliam GossJun 3, 2013
Wish You Were Here goes to a dramatically gripping place of guilt and doubt; if only its grip had held just a bit tighter. Read full review
60
Time OutSam AdamsJun 4, 2013
With greater faith in its material, the movie could have dispensed with its time jumps and saved the reveals for when they matter most. Read full review
50
Village VoiceZachary WigonJun 4, 2013
Stories built around a mystery can have a difficult time creating a satisfying answer, and this picture is no exception. Read full review
50
The Playlist Todd GilchristJun 3, 2013
Even though he only manages length and intensity when he’s aiming for emotional depth and dramatic sweep, Darcy-Smith does accomplish one rare feat with Wish You Were Here -- he somehow manages to tell a story that’s simultaneously mysterious and mostly uninteresting. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineAbhimanyu DasJun 3, 2013
From the opening montage alone, it's clear that Australian director Kieran Darcy-Smith plans to play his cards close to the vest in this maddeningly underwritten thriller/domestic-drama hybrid. Read full review
40
The New York TimesStephen HoldenJun 6, 2013
After the painstaking buildup, the revelations are disappointingly predictable. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierJun 6, 2013
Though much of the film is overcooked and overwrought, it’s well-played, and writer-director Kieran Darcy-Smith keeps us guessing, and watching. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle SmithJun 6, 2013
A dull drama about domestic squabbling that hopes to be mistaken for a thriller. Read full review
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