Guava Island
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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 51
  3. Negative: 10 out of 51
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  1. JLuis_001
    Apr 23, 2019
    5
    Some attractive bits but for the most part very uninteresting. Donald Glover is so overrated.
  2. jzathajenius
    Apr 19, 2019
    6
    A weird, not particularly entertaining little experiment. Not much story to speak of, the performances aren't great, the musical numbers felt shoehorned in like it was an Elvis movie. I really do not know what kind of point they were trying to make thematically? Too much work is bad?

    The only highlight is Hiro Murai's direction. Beautiful colours, authentic scenery, natural    A weird, not particularly entertaining little experiment. Not much story to speak of, the performances aren't great, the musical numbers felt shoehorned in like it was an Elvis movie. I really do not know what kind of point they were trying to make thematically? Too much work is bad?

    The only highlight is Hiro Murai's direction. Beautiful colours, authentic scenery, natural lighting....it was enough to get me through the 1 hour running time. Only just though.    … Expand

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Adam White
    Jan 3, 2020
    60
    Guava Island is a neat encapsulation of Glover’s key artistic interests, expressions that are by turn angry and hopeful, but always driven by the idea of music as an undeniable force for good. As a film it is slight, but not unsatisfying, instead existing as a thoughtful, dreamy tribute to art, love and people power.
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  2. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Jake Nevins
    Dec 5, 2019
    60
    The result is something half-baked and probably best watched while baked, a project rich with ideas about art and consumption that remain curiously unleavened.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Joelle Monique
    Apr 16, 2019
    58
    Its tight runtime and straightforward message, mixed with infectious music, makes the film an enjoyable weekend-morning stream.
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