2017
R
IFC Films
1 h 44 m

2017
R
IFC Films
1 h 44 m

Summary When teenage Medina (Maika Monroe) moves with her family to the picture-postcard perfect paradise of Palos Verdes, California, they seem headed for a happy new chapter in their lives. But old troubles soon catch up to them, as Medina’s parents’ marriage disintegrates, her mother (Jennifer Garner) spirals into an emotional freefall, and h...

Drama

Directed By: Brendan Malloy, Emmett Malloy

Written By: Karen Croner, Joy Nicholson

2017
R
IFC Films
1 h 44 m

2017
R
IFC Films
1 h 44 m

The Tribes of Palos Verdes

Name: The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-12-01
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Rating: 49
Cast: Maika Monroe, Cody Fern, Jennifer Garner, Justin Kirk, Noah Silver

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings

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Directed By: Brendan Malloy, Emmett Malloy

Written By: Karen Croner, Joy Nicholson

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Variety

Dec 7, 2017

Though the story was written almost two decades ago, it’s a microcosm for the kind of wall-building mentality that has taken hold of the mainstream today, and the Malloy brothers achieve a kind of tragic poetry that sticks with those who make it a point to seek this one out.

By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Nov 30, 2017

Garner erupts and expectorates with winning zeal.

By Alan Scherstuhl FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Nov 27, 2017

The directors and screenwriter Karen Croner are attuned to the different ways that Phil and Sandy selfishly draw their kids deeper into the domestic mess.

By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW

RogerEbert.com

Dec 1, 2017

The acting is good all around but that, too, improves in the quieter moments. Monroe, best known for her work in “It Follows,” is tough and committed, and Jennifer Garner’s portrayal of a mad housewife sprinting to a meltdown is acute, even if its does require her to tamp down pretty much all of her engaging life-positive qualities.

By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Nov 30, 2017

The Malloys’ filmmaking never rises to the level of the actors’ nuanced performances. The actors are energized, but the camera enervates.

By Teo Bugbee FULL REVIEW

Slant Magazine

Nov 26, 2017

The unvaried register of the filmmaking leads the narrative to feel aimless and dramatically inert.

By Keith Watson FULL REVIEW

The Playlist

Dec 13, 2017

The Tribes of Palos Verdes privileges melodrama over nuance, pitting skilled actors against a humdrum script and sketchy roles. It doesn’t offer anything new, and bungles any mildly interesting plot points.

By Lena Wilson FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Relativity Media, Double Infinity Productions, Revek Entertainment, The Firm, The Mark Gordon Company, Truth Entertainment (II)

Release Date Dec 1, 2017

Duration 1 h 44 m

Rating R

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Awards

Palm Springs International Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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