Metacritic Movie Ratings
Fish Tank Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 100

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  Arnold deserves comparison with a British master director like Ken Loach.

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• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  The amazingly natural first-timer was discovered, in a gift of publicity-ready truth, while having an argument with her boyfriend at a train station.

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• 90

  out of 100

  The New York TimesA.O. Scott

  The contradictions of adolescence have rarely been conveyed with such authenticity and force.

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• 90

  out of 100

  Variety

  What makes the picture feel special is its unflinching honesty and lack of sentimentality or moralizing, along with assured direction and excellent performances.

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• 90

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesBetsy Sharkey

  The 17-year-old so completely captures the innocence, cynicism and rage of a child of poverty and divorce on the edge of adulthood that it feels as if you are spying on Mia, so achingly real, so tangible does her world seem here.

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• 88

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  A brilliantly acted and achingly bleak coming-of-age story.

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• 80

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterRay Bennett

  The film belongs to Jarvis, however, and she makes the most of it with expressive features that convey Mia's mixed-up emotions from raging temper to sweet vulnerability. She will go far.

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