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Metascore
16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80VarietyVarietyThe top-notch cast never hits a false note.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasThis is a film that stays with you long after the lights have gone up.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe actors seem exhilarated.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThis very earnestly American prison gives off an unusually mellow European air.
- 70The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensShows so much intelligence and compassion that its tendency sometimes to overreach or underdramatize can surely be forgiven.
- 63New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoMarred by sappy fantasy sequences and a sentimental finale that's out of step with most of the rest of the movie.
- 60Washington PostWashington PostIn its quiet way, The Visit is a testament to the tenacity of the family, particularly the African American family.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe film's touches of unconventional style interfere with its emotional effectiveness at times.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe last scenes contain so many moral and spiritual turnarounds that Alex (Harper) -- and the film -- are all but buried in the uplift. Harper, in a fierce, nuanced performance, deserves better.
- 40Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanUnfortunately, the actors seem overqualified for their parts, delivering earnest monologues that come across as clumsy transplants from the proscenium stage.