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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceJorge Michel Grau's Big Sky masquerades as a psychological thriller, but underneath it's a meditation on the worthlessness of men.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThis thing is one rewrite away from being something we’d remember.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe mental issues plaguing Hazel (Bella Thorne) aren't the only disabilities on offer in a film that sometimes heaps a little too much onto the fire, but Grau and his cast are sincere in their attempt to capture her struggle with empathy and dignity.
- 40The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterThe film rests on the attractive but opaque Ms. Thorne, who is not ready for such weight. Commendably, she stretches her acting muscles, but Hazel’s internal struggle remains elusive. Viewers need more to connect with.
- 30Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenDirector Grau seems to be making up the film as he goes along — never a good idea when tackling the sort of genre piece that requires building tension and some semblance of dread to succeed.
- 30VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyEvan M. Wiener’s screenplay throws in too many disparate elements without developing any of them very effectively, while Grau’s direction is slick but unable to provide the tension or consistency needed.
- 25Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaSlant MagazineKenji FujishimaJorge Michel Grau's ambitions are stalled by a screenplay that seems to have never made it past a first draft.