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Gun Hill Road Review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 3.0
    55

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Mixed or average reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety Dennis Harvey

    Earnest and well cast, but less involving than it should be.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

    A strangely bifurcated film, Gun Hill Road comes to life only when focused on Michael, and Ms. Santana (who was just beginning her own gender transition when she won the role) holds the screen like a pro.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

    Green has chosen for his focus to fall on Enrique, in many ways the least interesting character in his story, rather than the son or even the mother who is surprisingly protective and understanding.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Village Voice Nick Schager

    Though two late plot developments are borderline-contrived, Green's direction is marked by mature dramatic and aesthetic understatement.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Robert Abele

    The quietly commanding turn by newcomer Santana - whose outward embrace of an already well-internalized transformation leaps off the screen with equal parts joy, melancholia and bravery - is a standout.

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