More "Heat" than "Eraserhead". It's all good. Just don't be disappointed if it's not what you were expecting. Try to enjoy this for what it is.
50
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
The promise of a stylish psychological thriller is squandered in Camera Obscura, which lapses into an ordinary, wearying tale of a nice guy in over his head with ruthless criminals.
40
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Sarkissian's script is both overwrought and undercooked, crammed with floridly senseless speeches.
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VarietyRobert Koehler
VarietyRobert Koehler
Unable to blend artfilm with psychological thriller, writer-director Hamlet Sarkissian makes something opaque indeed out of Camera Obscura.