83
Spoor remains witty throughout, breaking even the tensest moments with the lead’s acid-tongued appraisals of the local hunters.
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60
The Hollywood Reporter by Deborah Young
It’s a meaty role for stage and film actress Mandat, whose very real pain at the thought of animals’ suffering commands sympathy, though eventually a little tedium. A tighter edit could avoid a lot of surplus emotions and possibly clarify a number of obscure plot points.
60
The movie is murky and disjointed, held together not so much by what happens as by a vague atmosphere of obsession.
60
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
The film is watchable in its quirky and wayward way, with some funny moments – though shallower than it thinks.
80
Screen International by Sarah Ward
Pondering imbalances of power is always timely, and here, it adds an extra layer of urgency and commentary to an already potent and perceptive offering.
50
The Film Stage by Zhuo-Ning Su
Holland keeps things going at a reasonable pace but, caught by a TV-esque practical blandness, seldom achieves something distinctly cinematic in terms of scale or style.