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Metascore
14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The PlaylistJoe BlessingThe PlaylistJoe BlessingThough vastly different, Spoor is a fascinating counterpoint to Darren Aronofsky’s “mother!,” as both feature a feminine inflected natural sphere attempting to defend itself from the depredations of a boorish patriarchy. But where Aronosky’s allegory flattens its Mother Earth figure into an eternal victim, “Spoor” plays a more subversive game, suggesting that the repressed will rise and that victims will not always remain that way.
- 90Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshThis wildly entertaining eco-feminist crime caper, anchored by a winning lead performance from Agnieszka Mandat, isn’t just worth the wait, it’s an imperative watch.
- 80Screen DailySarah WardScreen DailySarah WardPondering imbalances of power is always timely, and here, it adds an extra layer of urgency and commentary to an already potent and perceptive offering.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThe film is watchable in its quirky and wayward way, with some funny moments – though shallower than it thinks.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungThe Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungIt’s a meaty role for stage and film actress Mandat, whose very real pain at the thought of animals’ suffering commands sympathy, though eventually a little tedium. A tighter edit could avoid a lot of surplus emotions and possibly clarify a number of obscure plot points.
- 60VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen GleibermanThe movie is murky and disjointed, held together not so much by what happens as by a vague atmosphere of obsession.
- 60The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergSpoor is sensationally atmospheric. . . . The structure, though, seems counterproductively, even confusingly, elliptical, and the timing of flashbacks muddles the point of view. This is a whodunit that plays tricks with the “who.”
- 50The Film StageZhuo-Ning SuThe Film StageZhuo-Ning SuHolland keeps things going at a reasonable pace but, caught by a TV-esque practical blandness, seldom achieves something distinctly cinematic in terms of scale or style.
- 40Film ThreatFilipe FreitasFilm ThreatFilipe FreitasBesides the main character, we see a bunch of loners attempting to fill a bit more of the unfocused main plot with distracting sub-plots that feel more ludicrous than fulfilling. Even with promising pouches of intrigue and an interesting, atypical character, we don’t get a full delivery of that promise.