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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottYou understand the different ways the members of this extended family are trapped, in physical space and in psychological patterns they don’t fully understand. But you also realize that, like house cats that venture to the door to sniff at the air outside, they don’t necessarily want to be free.
- 80Time OutEric HynesTime OutEric Hyneshe wild-eyed Celedón and stealthily empathetic Saavedra introduce a farcical element to this otherwise mournful milieu, but the tonal clashes yield something genuinely cathartic, if also ultimately irresolvable.
- 60VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibLess cohesive and accessible than "The Maid" (which the Chilean duo co-scripted and Silva helmed solo), picture nonetheless contains unforgettable scenes.
- 50Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerSlant MagazineAndrew SchenkerWalks a fine line between empathetic treatment of its characters and voyeuristic freakshow gazing.