The Sense of an Ending
CBS Films | Release Date: March 10, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
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Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
9
Negative:
1
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60
Total FilmNeil SmithApr 10, 2017
A classy ensemble (Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter) supports Jim Broadbent’s amusingly tetchy lead, while youthful flashbacks evoke a mood of romantic yearning. Read full review
60
EmpirePhil de SemlyenApr 3, 2017
A handsome and well-acted rumination on memory, boyhood and ageing that sees Ritesh Batra deliver a solid rather than inspired interpretation of Julian Barnes’ prize winner. Read full review
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New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinMar 13, 2017
It’s world away from the mystery and irrevocable tragedy that Barnes evokes in his slim novel. The climactic revelation is very sad, but it doesn’t wound you. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangMar 9, 2017
The Sense of an Ending, despite its polished construction and immaculate pedigree, doesn’t ultimately mean as much as it thinks it does. Read full review
60
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMar 9, 2017
Directed by Ritesh Batra from a screenplay by Nick Payne, The Sense of an Ending maintains intrigue and emotional magnetism as its mystery unfolds. Read full review
60
TheWrapRay GreeneJan 16, 2017
Had this well-meaning movie been more willing to directly embrace its origins in Barnes’s luminous prose, it’s quite possible The Sense of an Ending might be something special rather than something worthy.
58
Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallMar 15, 2017
Broadbent carries the movie with signature ease, making Tony easy to dislike while wishing him an overdue peace. Despite its time-flip fixation, The Sense of an Ending finds emotional focus in Broadbent's wilting gaze and discoveries in character with the simplest line deliveries. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloMar 9, 2017
The entire movie consists of this same delayed-gratification tactic, as significant events from Tony’s past are first teased and then revealed a bit at a time, via numerous flashbacks. A little of that sort of thing can be invigorating. Push it too far, however, and it starts to feel like a pointless game of narrative Keep Away. Read full review
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Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesMar 22, 2017
Alas, the younger actors in the Sixties stretch are no match for the senior set, weightless and blank next to the gravitas of Broadbent, Walter, and Charlotte Rampling. Read full review
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