From What Is Before
Grasshopper Film | Release Date: TBA CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
88
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Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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100
IndieWireEric KohnSep 17, 2016
The endless chaos of nature embodies the abstract threat of imminent destruction; by imbuing these shots with a combination of mystical allure and darker possibilities, Diaz creates a haunting atmosphere that makes it possible to absorb the story even when it slows to a crawl. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiSep 17, 2016
Whereas there are still long takes aplenty, most of them startlingly exquisite, the film feels, for once, very urgent in relaying the faultlines of real Filipino history. Read full review
90
VarietyJustin ChangSep 17, 2016
The fragile interplay of nature and civilization is best expressed in the way Diaz frequently sets the stage for each scene, allowing us to absorb the contours and details of every location before ever so gradually introducing human characters, looking small and ant-like, into the frame. Read full review
80
CineVueBen NicholsonSep 17, 2016
Diaz's From What Is Before is an enthralling, thought-provoking, elegant and tragic wonder. Read full review
58
The Film StageSky HirschkronSep 17, 2016
While the historical scope of From What Is Before is huge, its emotional palette is a bit limited. Read full review
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