66
Metascore
27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff BerkshireBoasting spectacular performances from Duplass and Elisabeth Moss as a husband and wife on the brink of separation, this incredibly assured directorial debut of Charlie McDowell essentially turns the idea of a two-hander upside down and inside out.
- 88Film.comKate ErblandFilm.comKate ErblandThe film is brisk, funny, smart, and artful, a strong pairing of high concept and relatable storylines.
- 75The PlaylistCory EverettThe PlaylistCory EverettJustin Lader’s screenplay is contained but also funny, emotionally honest and nails its pivot from the conventional to something much richer.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEntertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyCharlie McDowell's romantic brainteaser is disarmingly clever — too clever to spoil. But it's also repetitive and a bit too Spike Jonze lite.
- 63Slant MagazineElise NakhnikianSlant MagazineElise NakhnikianThe film gets too caught up in the semi-farcical comings and goings of the two Sophies and Ethans to explore any of the issues it raises about relationships very deeply.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyThe Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyDuplass and Moss are put to the test to carry the film entirely on their shoulders and unquestionably carry it off... On the other hand, viewers will have widely disparate reactions to spending 90 uninterrupted minutes with these characters.
- 60The DissolveScott TobiasThe DissolveScott TobiasWhen it comes time to get to the bottom of what’s really going on, McDowell and Lader start losing the thread.
- 60Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlSome of the surprise works, but the final gotcha won't getcha.
- 60Time OutTime OutThe film delivers on its most crucial idea by being an inventive relationship dramedy with actors who handle the dual challenge thrown at them with distinguished poise.