“The amount of tragedy delivered by this story would feel abusive if a lesser talent was at its center.”

“Exarchopoulos takes the movie back from those gazing upon her, whoever they may be, and returns it to Adele.”

“It’s clear from the start that this movie isn’t content to simply be viewed. The picture stares back.”

“…it’s the sense of sadness that gives the movie its backbone.”

“None of it is very compelling, thanks in large part to Hong’s painfully perfunctory camera style.”

“If something smells false at all, it’s the structure.”

“…the point at which Kubrick’s black humor crosses over into blatant parody.”

“…reaches for the stars and finds itself, against all odds, on the other side of them.”

“…evanescence is the movie’s most distinguishing characteristic.”

“…may very well suffer from mismatched sensibilities.”