81
Metascore
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The Irish TimesTara BradyThe Irish TimesTara BradyThere’s something of the Greek weird wave or Wes Anderson in Cavalli’s deadpan humour, which is offset by Porcaroli’s wildly energetic central turn.
- 90The New York TimesBeatrice LoayzaThe New York TimesBeatrice LoayzaAmanda is absurd and abrasive, but also sympathetic thanks to Porcaroli’s performance. She’s a flaming narcissist with a gooey core of vulnerability, a being forged by the fear of making herself known.
- 83IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandIn a world where everyone feels lonely, Amanda might be our most authentic avatar, someone willing to get super weird in the hopes it will lead somewhere great. For Cavalli and “Amanda,” the results speak for themselves: The film, and its titular heroine, are great indeed.
- 82Paste MagazineNatalia KeoganPaste MagazineNatalia KeoganCavalli’s directorial eye is as strong as her writer’s wit, a combination that makes for an unusually assured debut.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt is a film of style and surface, and these are cleverly created and maintained.
- 80Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarLos Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarAs much as Amanda may seem like an irredeemable antihero, you come to appreciate her unspoken dream of finding fulfillment in the company of at least one other person on her crooked wavelength.
- 75Slant MagazineWilliam RepassSlant MagazineWilliam RepassCarolina Cavalli’s film consecrates a ferocity as refreshing as it is infectious.
- 75RogerEbert.comNell MinowRogerEbert.comNell MinowLike a less-cluttered Wes Anderson film, Amanda has quirky, precocious young characters who deliver aphoristic pronouncements in monotone, deadpan voices amid beautifully composed settings.
- 70Little White LiesSaskia Lloyd GaigerLittle White LiesSaskia Lloyd GaigerToo real for its whimsy and too whimsical to be realistic, Amanda will likely linger on those people who don’t leave their bedrooms much, more than on the reasons why they should – and that stunts its charm.