77
Metascore
11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenThis calm, hardheaded film never sacrifices its toughness for a swooning, misty-eyed moment of hope.
- 83The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThere’s a specificity to Mediterranea that at times makes it feel like an actual documentary.
- 80The GuardianJordan HoffmanThe GuardianJordan HoffmanIf a movie as rich and understanding as Mediterranea suddenly appeared every time we read about a difficult issue in the paper, maybe all of the world’s problems could be solved.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe unselfconscious naturalness of the nonprofessional cast yields no shortage of sharply observed moments.
- 80Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerThe film proves a piercing character study whose narrow view frustrates complete empathy.
- 75The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangFor the most part an assured film, confident in both the drama and the truth of the scenario it observes, this ground-level view of the immigrant experience feels both pinpoint specific and all too representative of the obstacles and attitudes that face so many illegals, in so many parts of the world.
- 75Slant MagazineClayton DillardSlant MagazineClayton DillardThe film is unwaveringly attentive to problematizing the dividing line between predator and prey.
- 70VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeWhile many of their feelings are universally relatable, it can be hard work trying to follow what these two characters are thinking at any given moment, in part because of Carpignano’s grainy, handheld style.
- 40Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiLos Angeles TimesMartin TsaiWriter-director Jonas Carpignano glosses over much of the sociopolitical context in his depictions of the chain of events.