The Apparition
Music Box Films | Release Date: September 7, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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83
Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerSep 7, 2018
A better movie would not have hinged its thesis so closely on Anna’s innocence. The film doesn’t fully allow for the fact that the issue of Anna’s veracity, or lack of it, is essentially a sideshow. Read full review
75
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanSep 6, 2018
Peculiar yet provocative film, which exerts a slow, mesmeric pull over the course of nearly 2 ½ hours. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranSep 6, 2018
Ambitious and well-executed, The Apparition is a kind of ecclesiastical thriller. An involving and intelligent entertainment, if it ends up somewhat less than the sum of its parts, it's not for lack of attempting something different. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerSep 13, 2018
Can faith and evidence coexist? That's an age-old question, and one that The Apparition, the latest from French director Giannoli, broaches without ever truly resolving. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiSep 7, 2018
This is an interesting concept in theory and for a while, it is undeniably compelling to watch, aided in no small part by a couple of strong performances at its center. Read full review
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