Reviews for this film from our members:
- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: Intriguing story about what it would be like to live in a post-avatar world.
- Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
- Excerpt: The film begins a stinging critique of Hollywood’s less admirable qualities … It becomes a lament for humanity’s inability to deal with the hardships of life and the world.
- Jeremy Kibler @ The Artful Critic
- Excerpt: A thoughtful study of an aging actress, a phantasmagoric chemical fantasy, a cutthroat meta-commentary on studio rights, commerce and technophobia, and probably a dead-on prescient crystal ball, “The Congress” promises more than it fully delivers. Robin Wright is tremendous, though.
- Matthew Lucas @ From the Front Row
- Excerpt: It’s also a film of very delicate beauty, from Folman’s startling imagery to Max Richter’s heartbreaking score – The Congress stands as a refreshing reminder of the singular power of cinema.
- Brent McKnight @ Giant Freakin’ Robots
- Excerpt: ‘The Congress’ fails to deliver on its initial promise.
- Tiago Ramos @ Split Screen [Portuguese]
- Jonathan Richards @ www.jonrichardsplace.com
- Excerpt: It is no simple task to parlay fine acting, imaginative concept, and visual phantasmagoria into an attention-squandering stumble, but this is the disappointing accomplishment of Ari Folman’s ambitious follow-up to his award-winning 2008 animated war memoir Waltz with Bashir.
- [New – 1/9/15] | Sarah Ward @ FilmInk
- Ron Wilkinson @ MonstersandCritics.com
- Excerpt: A great cast gives it their all but are sampled one time too many by Ari Folman’s sci-fi monster.
