Breathe In

  • 2013


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56 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 50
Negative reviews 18
Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.0
Ostensibly a portrait of its characters emotional lives, the movie will leave viewers caring about little aside from the running time. Av Club
1.5
Advertisement In the right hands, the push pull between naturalism and artificiality could be exhilarating; unfortunately, those hands dont belong to .. Av Club
3.0
BREATHE IN is a slow paced indie drama with superb acting from a talented cast. Common Sense Media
3.5
While the plot too low key to be called a thriller points toward obvious extramarital cliches, delicate changes in the overall mood reveal deeper trut .. Variety
1.5
That would be fine if Breathe In wanted to be a restrained, languid romance, but this is not the case. We Got This Covered
4.0
After watching it twice, Im sold just about.What swings it are irresistible performances from Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Time Out
1.3
Unfortunately, beyond these few inspired touches, the film is a mostly lifeless affair, lacking the passion its ill matched lovers supposedly feel for ..
4.5
To be sure, the connection between Keith and Sophie isnt incredibly novel dramatically. ( Screen Daily
4.5
The allure of the path not taken is an experience thats universally relatable. Collider
1.5
Fine performances barely make up for this melodramas narrative bankruptcy.
3.5
The warning notes in the tense marital drama Breathe In are sounded during a casual conversation at a suburban outdoor gathering whose hostess breezil .. The New York Times
3.0
The goal of a grand, operatic melodrama ends up pushing the third act to a series of contrivances that sink whats intended to be a devastating finale. Paste Magazine
4.0
Because Sophie is more mature than her classmates and Keith is at the opposite ends of the adult spectrum, the age gap between them feels smaller than ..
2.5
But this is the movies, and we know nothing will ever be the same again. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Delicate in its portrayal of a shifting family dynamic, this is another film to mark Doremus out as a talent to watch.
2.0
The premise of dissatisfied married man wanting to recapture youth and inspiration through acquiring a much younger mistress is one Ive frankly grown .. Cinema Blend
3.0
But Doremus, who also made the youth romance Like Crazy, gives the film a hesitancy and palpable sense of longing. Ny Daily News
3.5
However, Doremusa style and the amazing performances make it well worth watching. JoBlo
3.1
Theres something flimsy and unformed at these characters cores, something that no amount of jumpy close ups, skittering sideways glances, and rainy mu .. Philly
3.0
Grows tedious...by the close the breathing has become, shall we say, more than a little labored. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Not that May December romances cant be compelling, but its hard to root for a guy in his forties to find the courage to make time with a barely legal .. Village Voice
3.1
Davis creates a convincingly vulnerable, open hearted and stumbling teen. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Keith and Megans marriage is put to the test when they invite British exchange student Sophie to stay with them for the course of a semester. Blu Ray
3.5
Thats about it as far as the story is concerned, but this indie drama by Drake Doremus (who directed Jones previously in the excellent Like Crazy) imp .. Chicago Reader
3.0
Pearce gives a quiet, contemplative performance (and plays the cello) which makes his appeal to a beautiful, much younger woman easily acceptable.
4.0
The only real problem with the film is that, having done so much to avoid the usual cliches for the first hour or so, it takes a disappointing dive in .. View London
1.9
Its a maddening mix of realistic characters, fine performances, ponderous pacing and oppressive mood lighting, none of which serve to cover up one cen .. News Day
3.8
Top performances by Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones, though, make the film emotionally rich. New York Post
2.0
Its a pity that so much deadly serious effort has gone into something that isnt very original or exciting in the first place. Film Journal International ..
4.5
I didnt mean to get emotionally involved with her, but a man has needs, and like I said, my wife doesnt seem to understand me anymore.
4.0
The story of the ingenue who enters the fold and awakens deep feelings is nothing new, but Doremus makes it all utterly captivating. Guardian
1.0
In his last movie, Like Crazy, the American independent director Drake Doremus drew on personal experience to tell the lightweight, bittersweet tale o .. Guardian
3.0
The followup isnt bad, if notably less interesting: the atmospheric and well acted tale of menopausal crisis. Guardian
3.0
Breathe In has its strengths gorgeous pebble hued cinematography, a fine soundtrack and some neatly judged performances. Flim List
3.8
The May December romance is an overworked genre, but steady hands guide this one with intelligence to a sad but satisfactory conclusion. Observer
3.0
Pearce is superb as the quietly despairing Keith who swapped dreams of rock stardom for a sensible life as a music teacher when daughter Lauren (Macke .. Express
3.5
And its not like Im not a good looking guy people say I look like the actor Guy Pearce so its not like I have any trouble attracting female attention. Flickfilosopher
5.3
Drake Doremus and his writing partner Ben York Jones working method is unorthodox... and earlier films have established them as a creative team who ha .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Breathe In may telegraph where its going late in the game and these irrational decisions might make for some frustrated viewers, but it is without a d .. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
The film boasts a solid visual style and strong performances to at first ignore the inevitable and boring other plot contrivances clearly at work. But .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Go behind the scenes on the Aquaman movie with these exclusive on set images Movie News Jason Momoas solo movie is on its way, and you can take an exc .. Total Film
4.5
This entire cast is superb.But in the case of Jones, the film shows what a difference a brilliant director can make. Tony Medley
3.0
Felicity Jones, who is actually 30, makes Sophie both irresistible and real, a somewhat open book of wonder and innate wisdom. Detroit News
3.0
While this leads to a slew of genuine emotional moments, it also hampers the ability of Breathe In to find enough of a coherent shape, especially in i .. Oregon Live
4.0
A mature and expressive work, Doremus latest is a beautifully restrained marvel about the stifling disappointments of adulthood. Cine Vue
3.0
The loud climax of the story may be a conscious move to shatter it, but when the smoke clears, theres nothing much left. Digital Spy
2.5
When life grows frantic and disappointing, there can be eroticism in calm.But the choices and heartache all unfold exactly as everyone knows they will .. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
Three solid performances arent enough to lift Breathe In above its triteness and well worn subject matter.With a restrained approach in portraying the .. Film Racket
2.5
At every possible turn, the film chooses to take the dumbest and most reductive path.It remains semi watchable nonetheless, which is a testament to th .. The Dissolve
4.0
Its a simple refrain, and familiar, but played this well it resonates like a symphony. The Skinny
2.0
Doremus just cant seem to tease out psychologically interesting performances from talented actors. Too bad. Scots Man
3.0
This Korean action film includes plenty of gunfire, car chases and a hint of romance and should be a good antidote to the usual American efforts.Next .. Scots Man
3.3
Breathe In Studio: Cohen Media Group Directed by Drake Doremus Issue #49 February/March 2014 Portlandia Listless high school music teacher Keith (Guy .. Under The Radar Mag
4.0
Melancholic in tone and understated in approach, Breathe In is bound to prove too gloomy and underplayed for some but it captures the painful, hauntin .. Metro
3.0
Since its become commonplace for young indie directors to tackle middle aged unrest in such familiar fashion, it would be refreshing to see some devia .. Movie Mezzanine
1.9
A film about a May December romance, it would be laborious to sit through at any time of year. Clclt
3.0
Doremus opts for a slow boil compared to his previous films passionate whirlwind, while maintaining a sense of intimacy and urgency magnified by Jones ..
5.0
The film, for all its Lolita esque potential, is remarkably chaste. New States Man
1.5
Hes a cellist and a music teacher; shes a promising young pianist. Sf Weekly
4.0
Its a strikingly authentic chronicle of forbidden love and one that never lapses into melodrama or hits a false note. Sky
4.0
Doremus is aware of the evocative power of light, capturing the sensuousness of a warm summer night or the intimacy of a pale, misty rain that wraps a .. Little White Lies
3.0
The incorporation of unnecessary sub plots too Lauren and Sophies rivalry, in particular edge the script into ridiculous territory come the films fina .. Hey U Guys
4.0
A beautifully realised piece of cinema, and Doremus seems to understand that storytelling on film neednt just be about dramaturgy, but also more tacti .. Patrick Nabarro
3.0
Likewise, this drama never threatens to get as romantically overheated as you might expect. Birmingham Mail
3.0
Everything about this movie except the plot is atmospheric and sensitive. Oc Register
4.5
Older man, younger woman This could easily be clichd or icky, or worse. Fortunately, Doremus handles the pairs relationship with restraint and his lea .. Movie Talk
3.1
Breathe In is all simmer, no boil, despite an abrupt, overwrought, agonizing emotional climax thats too much, too late. Sun Times
4.5
Alex is the Editor in Chief of The Seventh Row, based in San Francisco and from Toronto, Canada. Seventh Row
1.5
This realism anchors the film, but even its authenticity doesnt forgive its weak storyline. Cinemacy
2.0
Buoyed by some nicely nuanced performances (especially by Pearce and Amy Ryan as his dream dashing wife), Breathe In never quite rises above its predi .. Insidemovies Ew
2.0
The whole thing unspools at such an unremittingly earnest pitch that it leaves you groping under your seat for a ventilator.
3.1
In some way this despondency reflects the emotions of the characters. Sf Bay



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