Metacritic Movie Ratings
Old Joy Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 100

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  A triumph of modesty and of seriousness that also happens to be one of the finest American films of the year.

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• 100

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  It's in all the moments where little happens that Reichardt is most amazing, investing even a gas-station pit stop with perfect emotional pitch.

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• 90

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesCarina Chocano

  Miniaturist in its level of detail and evocatively abstract, Old Joy captures the weary mood of a generation that's crested its peak along with an era, quietly making a case for how well suited film can be to capturing the finer points of human interaction while preserving their mystery.

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• 80

  out of 100

  VarietyScott Foundas

  A beautifully nuanced study in friendship and the irretrievability of the past.

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