73
Metascore
16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyDeliberately detached in its observational style, yet as probing, subtle and affecting as any psychological drama could wish to be, this is an elliptical film that trusts its audience enough to peel away exposition and unnecessary dialogue, uncovering rich layers of ambiguity.
- 91The Film StageZhuo-Ning SuThe Film StageZhuo-Ning SuThrough it all, Vigas’ writing remains non-judgmental and keenly observant. He doesn’t attempt to explain everything with words, but the raw honesty of his voice compels every step along the way.
- 88Slant MagazineDiego SemereneSlant MagazineDiego SemereneThe film renders visible a very complicated, and awfully repressed, truth not only about gay desire, but desire in general.
- 80Screen DailyJonathan RomneyScreen DailyJonathan RomneyIt’s above all a character study, as well as an elegant technical achievement that puts a distinctive stylistic slant on its realist subject matter.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenIn withholding biographical information about the characters, the movie supplies just enough material to prompt you to fill in the blanks.
- 75The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangVigas' grip is so tight that even if you do get to the heart of his meaning, there's a chance it will have had the life squeezed out of it.
- 60CineVueJohn BleasdaleCineVueJohn BleasdaleThe more conventional thriller element demands that the transformation from enmity to something like love is too swiftly accomplished to be properly convincing.
- 58The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloFrom Afar plays like a typical first feature, with ambition outstripping execution by a hefty margin.
- 50Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonDespite From Afar's lumbering solemnity, Castro, a Chilean actor best known for his collaborations with compatriot Pablo Larraín, proves ever supple.