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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasWhat counts here is the acute psychological validity with which Gordon evokes a coming of age that's seen with a darkly outrageous sense of humor--and no small amount of compassionate detachment.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittFine acting and creative directing lend three-dimensional life to this absorbing story, which blends dreamlike elements with sharply etched drama and touches of pure cinematic ingenuity.
- 70Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumGordon is so visually and stylistically inventive and the actors are so skillful that you aren't likely to lose interest.
- 67Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThe one thing about Luminous Motion that can be said with certainty is that Bette Gordon should be making more movies.
- 63Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisNever regains its raw power once the sultry Unger retreats from the front seat of her Chevy to the privacy of her suburban bedroom.
- 60Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinIf Lloyd's performance is the film's near-fatal flaw, Unger's is its saving grace.
- 60The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensIt's a bit like "The Sixth Sense," but without the melodramatic comfort of the supernatural.
- 58Portland OregonianPortland OregonianAlthough Lloyd's performance (reminiscent in mannerism to Haley Joel Osment), sometimes drags, it's the only real defect in a surprisingly effective film that doesn't stoop to offer easy answers.
- 50New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickHas its moments, but overall it's depressing.
- 50Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanIts tone is stilted and mannered -- and most of it seems a bit loony.