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2020
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4.2
ike its coiled seashell muse, though, Ammonite finds its beauty in the whole, not the parts.
EW
4.4
Maybe she could head out on some fossil expeditions Luckily, Lee doesnt lean into the city/country dynamic much after their first day on the water.
Rogerebert
2.5
Loving someone doesnt ensure you will always be able to understand them; Lee and his stars may love these characters, but they never understand them. ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Still, many audiences missed Portrait (a French film now available via The Criterion Collection), and theres enough thats unique about Ammonite to rec ..
Variety
4.5
And while theres no fire, Lee does have tender rays of hope streaked throughout.
Austin Chronicle
4.0
A smoothly condescending London scientist swans in, professing to admire Annings work.
The Guardian
1.5
But the removal of those clothes erases divisions of class and age with a stirring sensuality thats raw and urgent and never prettified.
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Ammonite is a passionate love story nourished by the salty sea air and the blissful absence of men; its also a sharp reflection on how the artistic, s ..
1.5
Both women are essentially introverts, but like most introverts, this doesnt mean theyre incapable of showing outward affection.
The Young Folks
4.5
Deeply emotional but rarely sentimental, it is orchestrated by a director who is determined to have every moment of pain or pleasure play out with exq ..
The Wrap
2.5
To be fair, Lee doesnt set out to copy or walk in the footsteps of Sciamma.
The Play List
4.0
As he did in Gods Own Country, Lee shapes his films love story through disdain and exasperation...
Now Toronto
1.5
Its a sad irony, one that Lee doesnt lean too heavily on, but still could have teased out a bit more.
Vanity Fair
3.2
Thats all background, however, as Lees film doesnt delve into the complexities of changing relational mores in the Victorian era any more than it does ..
Film Avclub
5.0
Another smart choice was casting the affecting Gemma Jones as Marys mother, whose own heart wrenching story plays out gently.
Bbc
3.2
Verdict: A more successful character study of Mary Anning than a compelling love story, AMMONITE risks being unearned at times.
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