At Eternitys Gate

  • 12A (IRELAND)
  • 2019


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Average Rating 3.6/5
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3.0
If Eternity is hardly a completist portrait or even a narratively satisfying one, really its still gratifying to watch in other ways. EW
3.8
Rarely has a film been more of a singular showcase for a performer. Rogerebert
3.0
Schnabel fuses form and content in a way thats rarely attempted and even more rarely achieved; in risking the same derision with which Van Gogh was so .. Indie Wire
4.5
Vincents inner pain is that he knows hes an artist of the future. Variety
3.0
Yet the actors pronounced wrinkles dont unrealistically stick out. Time Out
3.0
But for all the feverish visual invention, theres a sluggishness to the storytelling that seems at odds with the frenzied creativity of the films subj .. The Guardian
3.0
A strong, valuable and intelligent performance from Dafoe, capably captured by Schnabel. The Guardian
2.5
Then theres Andrei Tarkovskys Stalker, which transfigures Arkady and Boris Strugatskys briskly paced novella Roadside Picnic into a slow, mesmerizing ..
3.8
Thats a beautiful (if slightly egotistical) sentiment, but it doesnt sound quite right coming from the mouth of a man plagued by self doubt and depres ..
1.5
The trifecta of Schnabel, Dafoe and the tragic Dutch dauber should bring moderate art house prestige, and perhaps awards for its star, but offers litt .. Screen Daily
4.5
That tactile density, judged as clumsy and unrefined by most observers in van Goghs lifetime, finds a visual and tonal correlation in Schnabels approa .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Events onscreen dont always follow historical facts as they are known.
4.5
This man, much like the real one, is acutely aware of his fragilities. Yet by adamantly focusing above all else on van Goghs work and its transporting .. The New York Times
2.0
Everyones fighting a script, credited in part to Buuels great collaborator Jean Claude Carrire, that is chronologically antsy to an alienating degree. Telegraph
4.5
Dafoes work, the look in his searching, despairing eyes, feels beyond conventional acting, using intuition as well as technique to go deeply into the ..
4.0
The result is vibrant, arresting filmmaking that gets you inside a troubled mindset and doesnt let you out.
4.5
At Eternitys Gate mainly succeeds, dusting off a centurys worth of global celebrity to both animate a suffering soul and rescue a radical artistic mis .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
A distinctly different biopicture that will evoke your empathy for Vincent Van Gogh. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Dafoe fully commits to his performance, as does Schnabel to the painters vision and humanity. Chicago Reader
3.8
The film serves as an admirable deconstruction of the romanticized legend of Van Gogh as a tortured artist. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Schnabels taken a different tack from earlier films, plunging us into Vincents POV, trying to get us to experience the world as Vincent saw it, reveal ..
4.0
It tempts the careless performer into tacky scenes of paint flinging, canvas smashing mayhem. The Times
3.0
Willem Dafoe gives a fine performance as Vincent and he is ably supported by strong performances by Rupert Friend and Oscar Isaac. The film provides a .. Lariat
2.5
Schnabel tries to give new life to familiar material through a self conscious naturalism full of hand held camera shots, long takes and lens flares. U .. News Review
4.0
By the end of this affecting film, this painters final years have been brought satisfyingly if tragically to life. Radio Times
4.0
But I dont remember anything, anything except the darkness and anxiety. Independent
2.0
It doesnt help that the filmmakers cant work out which language to use. Independent
4.0
His impoverished circumstances in a one room hovel dont bother him. Rolling Stone
4.0
This is a flat out beautiful film, so quietly engulfing that it transports the viewer right into the story. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Its a lovely, albeit momentary sensation, made vivid and humane by Dafoes towering, vulnerable performance. The Wrap
3.0
I dont mean to suggest that the Van Gogh of this movie is some sort of trippy flower child. Cs Monitor
3.5
Dafoes performance is so captivatingly other, its clear why others dont understand him, why women recoil from and schoolchildren lob rocks at the mutt .. Az Central
4.5
The lovely new biopic by Julian Schnabel offers a vision of Van Goghs final days that is at once bold, blissful and deeply sad. Npr
4.4
Dafoe, simultaneously conveying pain and affection, and Friend, aching with compassion, create an exquisite portrait of brotherly devotion. Star Tribune
3.8
Its a story both ecstatic and tragic, and Schnabel is more interested in the former than the latter. Toronto Star
4.5
Because of Willem Dafoes revelatory performance and Benoit Delhommes excellent cinematography, we seem to see things through Vincent Van Goghs eyes. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
At Eternitys Gate doesnt reveal anything about van Gogh you probably didnt know already, but it does convey in its own powerful way the intensity, the .. Q Network
4.0
His Vincent can be touchingly sweet, achingly vulnerable and a bit scary; hes most enjoyable when his lucid grasp of theology confounds a priest (Mads .. Flim List
1.5
At Eternitys Gate is not a bad film, but it is not an outstanding one either. Film Inquiry
5.0
The camera bounces as the artist runs, rattles up stony embankments, bounces along in carriages. Eye For Film
3.5
At first, it doesnt look like the shoes but it deeply captures the soul of those shoes. Susang Ranger
2.0
Incidentally, thats not a point of view likely to be shared by anyone in the audience. Flickering Myth
2.0
Thats all fine, but At Eternitys Gate cant find a purpose for any of it, so dont worry if you are denied entry. Flickering Myth
5.0
I was moved by At Eternitys Gate very much, and I am hoping that Defoe gets an Oscar nomination or maybe even a win for his performance as the prototy .. Flim Threet
1.5
Vulgar defacements of the art work match the eye rollingly portentous melodrama with which van Goghs torments are depicted. New Yorker
4.5
If you dont get the confirmation within 10 minutes, please check your spam folder. Time
2.0
Slow paced but never tedious, Dafoes countryside promenades fill much of At Eternitys Gate first half, Delhommes lens struggling to capture all the va .. The Film Stage
4.4
It sees van Gogh the way he mightve seen the world around him, threatening and supple. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Dafoe may be the best actor around for expressing an inner life in extremis. Boston Globe
4.0
Schnabel, himself a painter, is going for an internal portrait, and At Eternitys Gate comes as close to that as we could have hoped. The Irish Times
3.0
He is devastatingly tender whenever van Goghs brother, Theo (Rupert Friend), is around. Standard
1.5
Schnabel celebrates the art while making its maker a tragic crackpot whom we can ogle in this snooty tragedy porn, stroking our own egos for recognizi .. Pajiba
3.0
The narrative here is rather free; Schnabel isnt interested in the usual biopic beats, and rather than romanticizing his subject, he demystifies him. Detroit News
5.0
Few artists have held a greater fascination for dramatists than Vincent Van Gogh. Groucho Reviews
4.5
Elegantly aimless direction of Julian Schnabel, who doesnt seem interested in deviating from the party line on van Gogh as a loner, a loon, a late blo .. Herald Sun
3.0
Van Gogh is returned to his human dimensions, by a keen script and wonderful lead performance, while still being held up as an example of the artists .. The Play List
4.0
But whatever Vincent sees, and whatever he paints, it isnt enough. Now Toronto
4.0
There are pointlessly unusual camera angles and close ups, and occasional blurring to the point of discomfort. Film Ink
2.0
Clumsy and tiresome, playing into outdated ideas about mental health. Lw Lies
2.0
Perhaps its an attempt to make a Post Impressionistic film about a Post Impressionist. Flicks
4.0
Schnabel and Dafoe make their Vincent at once rational and impassioned: debating art theories with Oscar Isaacs Gauguin even while played by nature, l .. Ft
5.0
Schnabel, a painter himself, shows us how Van Gogh made his art, and so intensely saw the world, and Dafoe is brilliant as the unfortunate artist. Independent Ie
5.0
Or, to put all that another way, Eternitys Gate visually and sonically is an absolute feast of bold decisions and dizzyingly beautiful filmmaking. Stuff
2.0
A feature film that, seeking to reclaim the figure of the Dutchman, ends up burying him when the film shows itself more in love with the film than wit ..
1.5
And in the face of all that eternity, maybe it doesnt much matter whos 37 and whos 63. Vanity Fair
3.0
At Eternitys Gate to its credit doesnt claim to be the last word on any of these topics beyond acknowledging its subjects gifts as God given, which on .. The Arts Desk
4.0
Lovely and insightful, At Eternitys Gate celebrates the art of Vincent van Gogh without trying to obscure the madness and genius of the man behind it. The Filmy Ap
4.5
His vision is skewed, refracted in ways that make the bottom half of the frame feel immersed in water, like hes drowning in his own obsessive need to .. Film
2.5
Dafoe crackles with an electric instability ... but the film itself presents no new information, nor offers any particularly fresh interpretation of V .. Scmp
3.0
Its clear that Schnabel doesnt want this to be a by the book history lesson about van Gogh. The Film Pie
3.5
In a stylistic choice that is both the films best feature, as well as its greatest weakness, its makers have opted to put visuals first and coherent s .. Straits Times
4.0
Thankfully this film doesnt dwell on that aspect;l instead, it eschews the melodrama to present a lyrical portrait of a Van Gogh weve never really see .. Dead Line
3.0
The performances are generally outstanding (Dafoe is at his best as Van Gogh). Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
However, it doesnt play out like that, as the replays often happen so soon after each actual conversation that hearing it again feels like a boring mi .. One Room With A View
4.5
This doesnt stop me from questioning some of what we end up seeing on the screen. Solzy At The Movies
4.0
Its a rapturous and honest portrait of a rare and brilliant life. The Skinny
4.4
A great artist considered not so great at the time is the subject of Julian Schnabels At Eternitys Gate, less a biopic than a psycho artistic essay on .. Post Gazette
4.5
Flouting the usual conventions of the biopic, this ravishing, light struck portrait of Van Goghs time in Arles is squarely camped in the heart and min .. Film Journal International ..
3.5
Unperturbed, Van Gogh responds: Maybe God made me a painter for people who arent born yet. National Post
4.5
Haggardly embodied by Dafoe, Vincent is an ingenuous, socially alienated figure aghast at the suffering he must endure. Bfi
3.0
A languid film, At Eternitys Gate doesnt take us anywhere we dont already know were going. Its more a contemplation, although often an achingly beauti .. Original Cin
4.0
What emerges in At Eternitys Gate is one of the more empathetic takes on Van Gogh, the man... The Australian
3.0
Nonetheless, Schnabel has crafted a visually impressive, emotionally fulfilling portrait of a legend of the art world. The National
3.8
The movie at times dives too deeply into Schnabels personal take on Van Gogh, but its worth sitting through these indulgences to watch Dafoe just devo .. Third Coast Review
4.5
When Van Gogh is told Youre surrounded by stupid, wicked, ignorant people, it isnt to martyr him. National Review
3.5
That is Dafoes big moment of the film, yet it doesnt quite break the heart. National Review
5.0
Schnabels work speaks passionately for itself. The ecstatic bests the tragic. New City Film
3.1
He understands how to capture a scene with beauty and authenticity, but At Eternitys Gate doesnt feel honest enough or up to his highest potential. Cinema Sight
3.8
Willem Dafoes inspired and heartfelt performance as Vincent van Gogh raises At Eternitys Gate far above standard biopics. Datebook Sfchronicle
4.4
Dafoes deeply committed performance unquestionably drives the movie, and possibly ranks above all other cinematic portrayals of the great painter. Sf Examiner
3.1
With At Eternitys Gate, go for van Gogh and stay for Dafoes measured excellence. Tulsa World
1.5
The film is uniquely incurious about Van Gogh himself beyond the myth of what he represents, which is the last quality we need in a Van Gogh film anym .. Battleship Pretension
4.5
At Eternitys Gate finds its strength in interpreting the life of the great artist, and in finding the cinematic route to understanding the how and why .. Screen Anarchy
3.8
The joyous and jittery tics that Dafoe employs when getting under the accomplished yet problematic skin of Vincent van Gogh is a searing undertaking t .. Screen Anarchy
4.4
His latest work, At Eternitys Gate, is something else entirely a breathtaking tribute to one artist by another. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
4.5
Amazingly, casting him as van Gogh in his 30s doesnt prove distracting because were witnessing an intensely subjective account of van Goghs final year .. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
3.0
Lush cinematography and a lovely musical score cant compensate for a dull story that offers no insight into a brilliant, disturbed mind. Crooked Marquee
3.1
The radiant visuals provide the beating heart for what otherwise would have been a distant, thoroughly reverent series of sketches. Film Forward
2.5
A grueling experience, its often actively unpleasant to sit through. Hollywood News
4.5
As the year winds down, Id say hes on the short list of Oscars Best Actors. Saportare Port
4.0
One of the most notorious scenes in his life, it doesnt get a grisly on screen moment. Bbc
2.0
Theres never a moment where Dafoes performance isnt tapping into something equally frightening and beautiful about an artist with a mental illness. The Gate
3.1
Dafoe gets closer to van Goghs ragged heart than anyone ever has on film. Movie Cricket
3.0
hile this particular effort has its atypicalities, its too self conscious in design and execution to be as idiosyncratic as it thinks it is. Film Monthly
3.0
Director Julian Schnabel confronts van Goghs mental instability with inventive style and philosophical reflection. He has given audiences one of the m .. Sa Current
4.5
Schnabel achieves with a Willem Dafoe in his best form to materialize in the errant movement of his character the experience of a time that never belo .. La Nación (Argentina)
4.5
Beautiful, moving and turbulent, the film has a free fall energy like it knows that the door to eternity awaits at the end.
2.0
So why was Rules of the Game, a scathing indictment of Frances 1%, so hated by critics Well, it doesnt help that the film was temporarily banned by th .. Worldo Free L
3.8
Schnable places Dafoe on this pedestal with unsettling close ups and voice overs. 812 Film Reviews
5.0
Dafoe delivers a masterful performance while Schnabel creates the most revealing portrait of Van Gogh placing the audience in the troubled mind of the .. Victoria Advocate
2.5
The camera work seems to be used as a metaphor for Van Goghs descent into madness, visually expressing his manic states by jostling the camera to the ..
3.0
Dafoe is able to transmit the vulnerability of a man that constantly feels rejected.
3.0
Theres a bit of the Van Gogh greatest hits here ... but director Julian Schnabel is far more concerned with trying to create a cinematic version of Va .. Pitts Burgh Magazine
2.0
Though maybe he leans a little too old for the part, theres basically no role Willem Dafoe cant play effectively. Book & Film Globe
4.0
Schnabel shines, like his protagonist, in this new approach of the cinema to the figure of the celebrated, tortured and brilliant Dutch painter.
2.5
Schnabel seems unsure as to whether he wants the audience to be enamoured with Van Gogh, or find him as insufferable as the other citizens of his adop .. The Digital Fix
4.5
These days hes probably the most popular fine artist on the planet. Wbur
4.5
If you want to have a feature film dive into the head of an artist then have it be directed by an artist.
2.5
It comes off as hagiographic, tamping down van Goghs dark side so that he can fill out the tortured artist trope to the letter. The Lonely Film Critic
3.0
The film that Julian Schnabel proposes barely moves forward sick with its own auto indulgence. El Mundo (Spain)
3.8
A fully immersive experience inside the mind of a genius, the mysteries of life and the legacy of an artist.
4.5
I didnt love this film, but I admired its goal and was blown away by Dafoes dedication. KSDK
2.0
...a superfluous biopic and a tedious experience slightly elevated by Dafoes acting efforts. Always Good Movies
4.5
Schnabels film is possibly imperfect, however, it is in that imperfection where the film finds its most majestic moments, where the light absorbs us a .. Butaca Ancha
4.0
The films texture is slow and melancholy so that whilst factually interesting and accurate, any dramatic tension comes from Dafoes stunning performanc .. Dogandwolf
3.1
Still, the movie offers some arresting images (a frosty field full of dying sunflower stalks), and thoughtful insights into the creative life. ( Good Times
4.0
The most riveting thing about this film is Dafoes outstanding performance. We Are Movie Geeks
3.0
Dafoe is mesmerising as Van Gogh; Schnabel delivers some masterful strokes but the emptiness can become quite deafening. Flavourmag
4.0
Schnabels patient deconstruction of Vincents turbulent soul takes the more recent view that he did not, in fact, fatally shoot himself.
2.0
While At Eternitys Gate adheres to the traditional view of van Gogh as an ahead of his time visionary, the film also lends that narrative a fresh, exp ..
4.5
As weve seen with THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY, Schnabel is uncannily good at interpreting, expressing the human experience on a purely cerebral, .. Awards Daily
3.0
Still, even if audiences wont come away with clear facts, they will get a romanticized tribute to a great painter. Exclaim!
4.5
Schnabels unconventional sensorial approach is utterly sublime and he crafts a romantic cinematic experience worthy of van Goghs artistry. Screen Queens
3.0
Otherwise, when At Eternitys Gate isnt awkwardly pivoting between van Goghs difficult perspective and fairly standard filmmaking, its generally quite .. The Filtered Lens
5.0
At Eternitys Gate is a beautiful portrait of Vincent Van Goghs fractured mind.
4.5
A window to the soul of a genius and a meditation on the relationship between nature, art, and eternity. Pólvora
3.0
Immersion here begets motion sickness, as Schnabel favours sporadic and impulsive moments in the place of fluid storytelling. Culture Whisper
3.0
An imaginative look at one of the worlds greatest post impressionist painters. Big Apple Reviews
3.5
Director Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) depicts Van Gogh as a delicate soul thats easily rattled. Planet S Magazine
3.0
This is very much an artist lovingly commemorating an artist he holds dear quite possibly more a film about Schnabel himself than Van Gogh. Buffalovibe
5.0
But to strip the myth from the man, to understand his motivations, recognize his limitations, and attempt to show us what he saw is something perhaps .. Dear Cast and Crew
1.5
I began to wonder if Schnabel was pioneering a daring new theory that Van Gogh actually bored himself to death. Australian Financial Revie ..
3.0
Willem Dafoe gives life to the Dutch genius and... his portrayal of Van Gogh is simply impeccable. Star Telegram
4.5
This is a point of view experience. Often were looking out of Van Goghs eyes or gazing at Dafoes face. That amazing canvas of pain, anguish, and ecsta .. Cbc
3.5
A gorgeous avante garde examination of Vincent van Goghs life and work that explores the complex intersections of creativity, mental health, and inter .. Next Best Picture
4.5
Schnabel isnt concerned with familiar story structure, character arcs, and pacing. In The Seats
4.5
Sometimes some stylistic bets seem unnecessary, but the intention is understood and the risk is appreciated. La Jornada
4.5
He and Schnabel have crafted a uniquely illuminating and non didactic portrait not of the artist himself, exactly, but of the artists perceptions. West Word
3.5
This isnt necessarily a good thing when youre a starving artist with a unique vision in the late 19th century when impressionism is all the rage. Prairie Dog Magazine
4.5
Its an internal film that lives inside the mind of Van Gogh. Like the film itself, its a strange, but beautiful, place to be. The Movie Isle
4.5
Dafoe is very pure here. The rawboned face hides nothing, showing lucidity even in the torment of his madness. Pacific Sun
3.8
Its rare to see this much sadness distilled with such unbridled joy. Punch Drunk Movies
4.5
Shnabel knows how to tell us the story of this painter through a special lens that moves as his thoughts change El Heraldo
3.5
The admiration Van Gogh has for Gauguin struggles for alignment artistically.
4.5
What this film is really about is trying to use cinema to approximate the experience of being Vincent Van Gogh.



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