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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakMoonlight is a quietly introspective depiction steeped in unparalleled honesty of the ways in which we’re saved and damned throughout our lives.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoA disturbing and daring thriller with an exceptional performance by 13-year-old Laurien Van den Broeck.
- 70Chicago ReaderRonnie ScheibChicago ReaderRonnie ScheibLaurien van den Broeck's masterful unblinking performance transcends the uneasy all-English dialogue.
- 67Portland OregonianMarc MohanPortland OregonianMarc MohanThis gritty take on Grimm's suffers from mannered supporting performances and an inconsistent level of realism.
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanA wild dream that spins into a nightmare, Moonlight isn't quite as provocative as it aims to be. But it will stick in your mind, and may even disturb your sleep.
- Though rife with topics and images American audiences may find offensive, Moonlight addresses them fearlessly and with some artistry.
- 40VarietyDeborah YoungVarietyDeborah YoungMenacing atmosphere created by Dutch helmer Paula van der Oest ("Zus & Zo") does not make up for the weak script's multiple improbabilities, flat dialogue or the discomfort of watching children, the handicapped and even animals being abused onscreen.
- 40Village VoiceJoshua LandVillage VoiceJoshua LandNot only is the candid (but never prurient) treatment of early-teen sexuality and drug use too hot to handle, but the narrative blend of fairy-tale wonder and nightmare logic feels sui generis.