Columbus

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2015


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Average Rating 4.1/5
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4.5
Cho, in a too rare leading role, delivers the kind of sensitive performance thats always banged at the lid of his franchise work. ( Av Club
3.0
So say this instead for Columbus: Its setting is every bit as important as its characters. Av Club
2.0
It isnt just Ozus influence that can be felt.Another Criterion staple haunts it as well. EW
4.4
The depth of emotion the film stirred up surprised me. I got so involved in these two peoples lives. I cared about them. I liked eavesdropping on thei .. Rogerebert
4.0
Visually gorgeous, this exceptionally acted indie drama is a compelling character study as well as a love letter to a town that boasts some of the Uni .. Common Sense Media
4.5
Kogonada doesnt just have a knack for creating visual art, but an ear for conversations, the kind that beat along with ease. Indie Wire
3.0
The real surprise and a satisfying one at that is how the newly minted filmmaker has used his debut effort Columbus to layer visual flair with deep em .. Indie Wire
4.5
At one point Gabriel delivers a spellbinding dissection of the modern attention span, suggesting Kogonada is aware of the materials ponderous nature a .. Variety
5.0
Early in Kogonadas Columbus, Casey (Haley Lu Richardson) and an unnamed co worker (Rory Culkin) discuss the notion of attention bias.When people prefe ..
4.4
The directors greatest strength lies in creating a mood. Columbus is melancholy without being morose, and talky without forced cleverness.
4.5
An ashamedly rarefied artistic approach will make for very niche appeal, but superb ensemble acting, keen intelligence and low key but very palpable e .. Screen Daily
4.0
But unlike that modern classic, the mood of the film isnt heightened through sound design and a beloved actor.Both films are narratively sparse, but C .. Collider
4.5
This one sentence plot summary could have easily made for a solid if probably quite conventional character drama or melodrama. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Yet Columbus avoids a sense of film geekiness by keeping our attention on the plights of the two central characters.
3.5
The movie leaves quite a bit to the eye of the beholder, but its always worth looking at. The New York Times
4.5
Kogonada takes us on a tour of Columbus and all of its glorious, beautiful, occasionally surreal architecture, from the Columbus Learning Center to th .. Paste Magazine
5.0
Casey takes care of her mother with a level of devotion that, as some acquaintances are not too polite to point out, is holding her back from her own ..
5.0
This is a film with a wavelength all of its own, but thanks to excellent directing and acting, that wavelength always remains accessible. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Its all so beautifully composed that what the film lacks in storytelling finesse it makes up for in sheer atmospheric delight. The Young Folks
4.5
Hes long deserved bigger, better roles, but this is something else entirely. The Young Folks
5.0
Thats not our problem watching this slow moving and mesmerizing film. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Columbus is so good in filling its blank spaces, in imbuing throwaway moments and silent gestures with depth, that it loses steam whenever it gives us .. Village Voice
4.5
Its wit and wisdom cannot be overstated.It is Perrys masterpiece, and one of the finest American films Ive seen in many years. Village Voice
3.8
The subtle and at times striking performance by Richardson gives the quiet indie film its soul. Sover
3.8
Kogonada makes a striking debut with Columbus, a movie about architecture nerds that is itself composed like great architecture. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Columbus, Indiana, is known for its modernist architecture, and Kogonada, who directed this indie drama, wont let you forget it for an instant.His rou .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Its more than simply a sight seeing tour of an unlikely home to an assortment of Modernist designs, with towering and metallic steeples, open and invi .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Jins (John Cho) architectural scholar father collapses into a coma while on a speaking tour in the US Midwest.The young man, as his son, is required, ..
3.0
Jins (John Cho) architectural scholar father collapses into a coma while on a speaking tour in the US Midwest.The young man, as his son, is required, ..
2.3
The characterizations fall flat; characters dont come with layers (at least one of them should have). indiaglitz
4.4
It sounds overly arty, even a tad precious and during a few rare moments, it is.But for most of the running time, were held in thrall thanks to the po .. Rolling Stone
1.5
If its less satisfying than a straightforward romance, its more generous and unpredictable too. The Wrap
4.5
(The film gets a tad weepy towards the end, when Caseys benign composure cracks into tears too often, but Richardson still delivers one of the most or .. Film Journal
4.5
I liked the film very much, although there are some self consciously opaque contrivances about which I am unsure. The Guardian
3.8
It may take a little more effort and patience to appreciate what Columbus has to say about friendship, grief and courage, but the messages are worth t .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
Architecture has never been more romantic than in Columbus, single name director Kogonadas stunningly beautiful film. Az Central
4.0
Screening as the opening night selection of this years Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which returns to cinemas next month, Love Sonia (, E, 122 mi .. Smh
2.5
Despite Richardson and Chos assured performances, their characters, dialogue, and relationship are never fully believable. Npr
5.0
We tend to associate modernist style with chilly formalism, but Columbus warm, luscious color paletteall deep oranges and bright, vegetal greensremind .. Slate
4.5
Its got more rough edges than either of those movies, but such an ambitious and largely successful outing from first time filmmaker Kogonada deserves .. Film Inquiry
4.5
Both actors deserve considerably more attention from casting directors. Eye For Film
4.4
A movie theater is the best way to make an emotional connection to the films aesthetic ideas about symmetry and balance, weight and lightness. Observer
3.0
Barely ever making it an octave above a whisper, Columbus is a muted examination on life and longing, which creates some strong moments without ever r .. Flim Threet
5.0
A great movie is enduringly great and its power is felt decades beyond the time of its production. New Yorker
4.4
The movie is beautiful without wasting its time on cliched beauty. Chicago Tribune
4.4
Elisha Christian/Superlative Films John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson in Columbus..Jim Jarmuschs Paterson (2016) is a poetically structured movie about .. Boston Globe
5.0
In its best moments, Columbus doubles as a reminder that films speak in a language all their own, and that language often cuts deeper than words. Uproxx
4.4
As such, the art and craft of architecture make a suitable metaphor for the art and craft of narrative storytelling or, indeed, cinema. Groucho Reviews
3.0
Among its many substantial virtues, Columbus is a film that understands the romantic appeal of the intellect. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
A gentle but sharply defined story, brimming with grace, compassion and performances of perfect naturalism, it is unashamedly intellectual yet deeply .. The Play List
5.0
Writer/director Kogonada makes his feature debut with Columbus, and its as delicately beautiful a film as youve seen. Film School Rejects
4.0
We here at Nerdist delight in the kinds of movies that to treat our eyes to visual spectacle. Ner Dist
3.0
If you have an eye for youthful love stories and have nothing else to do this weekend, explore this film called Columbus. Rest can take it easy. 123telugu
3.5
Elisha Christians cinematography and Kogonadas story reveal the deep relationship between architecture and people that many might miss. The Stranger
4.0
So potent is the continuous conversation Costellos film has with its environment that a meditative quality takes hold that is as rich and rare as the .. Independent Ie
4.4
It doesnt take long to recognize that Columbus, the directorial debut of video essayist Kogonada, belongs on any list of signature architecture movies .. Larsen On Film
4.5
Columbus, a remarkable first film from new and exciting director Kogonada, is an architecture appreciation symposium grafted onto the skeleton of a fa .. Vanity Fair
5.0
Miscommunications and moments of profound discovery ebb and flow with the suspense of a car chase and the visceral surprise of a thriller. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
The drama Columbus, a tour de force of emotional intensity and restraint by the one named writer director editor Kogonada, proves the point that any t .. Sltrib
4.0
But eventually, what emerges is a portrait of a rare and beautiful connection. Film
4.4
Its ugly but not scary. Its creepy but not chilling. Its one of the least successful adaptations of a Stephen King story since...the last tPet Sematar .. Chicago Sun Times
4.5
As Truffaut once observed, a truly great film has a perfect balance of Truth and Spectacle. Nyc Movie Guru
4.0
They are too rich to ever be boring.is an unexpectedly amazing film, the kind that leaves you with a shocked smile when the credits roll. Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
Much is made of architecture, not simply in its look at the designs of some of the masters of the profession but on its healing power. Shockya
4.5
The film is not unlike a small town rewriting of Lost In Translation, at a stretch, but without the facetiousness, without the strident cultural touri .. Film Comment
5.0
A warm, quietly devastating drama that has plenty to offer for those open to something subtle. The Skinny
4.0
A STORY of love, loss and architecture, Columbus is the sort of exquisitely constructed, beautifully acted drama thats been edged out of the arthouse .. Scots Man
4.5
But writer director Kogonada hasnt forgotten the connection between architecture and film. Or Lando Weekly
5.0
Its one of the most artistic and art savvy films in recent memory, but the visuals never overwhelm its humanity. Lainey Gossip
3.5
But instead of a guided architectural tour with a quirky girl meets boy story pasted on,lets the sheer physicality of the architecture free its charac .. East Bay Express
3.5
I cant quite put my finger on what it is that appealed to me so much its just so enjoyable. Cultured Vultures
4.0
Both contemplate loss and grief.Kogonadas favored filmmakers include Yasujiro Ozu and Kore eda Hirokazu, and their influence is worn lightly but well .. New City Film
3.5
Kogonadas meditative Columbus is in many ways the archetypal Sundance film. Sf Weekly
4.0
Kogonada puts the beauty of its buildings on full display.Hard lines and rounded edges are foregrounded. Washington City Paper
4.0
Columbus makes modern architecture as important as its characters. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
5.0
Columbus is the debut from Kogonda, and it marks him as a filmmaker to watch closely. Buffalo News
4.0
Atkinson duly serves up a cold dish of Mr Bean style slapstick and the odd borderline amusing line. Herald Scotland
5.0
Specifically, with a movie like The Grand Budapest Hotel, the surroundings are lavish and eye catching, to be sure, but are largely artificial and cre .. Bust
5.0
If that description sounds painfully precious, the film is much more graceful than my poor attempts to describe it. Daily Public
4.0
Whether its the stunning structures or the sight of smaller trees set against a robust forest, the director never loses sight of the human scale. Ex Press
4.5
Columbus is one of those gems that doesnt seem like anything extraordinary until youre sitting through the credits trying to absorb what you just watc .. Smash Cut Reviews
5.0
Its hard to imagine many young actresses capable of selling passionate academic monologues about architecture, but Richardson has got one of those fac .. Wbur
3.0
Whatever their meaning, the assured and sophisticated nature of Kogonadas practice is beautiful and absorbing. Four Three Film
4.5
This isnt a fast paced coming of age rom com, but it doesnt feel stagnant either. Screen Queens
4.0
The scenery is beautiful.Filmmakers Alex and Andrew J Smith really captured the beauty and deadliness of the wilderness. Nerd Report
5.0
For those with less need for such matters to be spelled out and who dont mind eavesdropping with Kogonada on this intimate roundelay, Columbus offers .. Medium
5.0
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Its OK to cry like Carrie: Showtime has officially confirmed the eighth season of Homeland will be its last. Arca Max
5.0
A romance that isnt quite a romance not in the Hollywood sense, anyway the lovely tone poem Columbus sets two strangers on a gentle trajectory toward, .. Arts At L
4.5
And leave the beauty thats here in Columbus is her evasive answer. Critical Movie Critics
2.5
Remaining actors are good in their roles.Plus Points: Second half of this movie is superb Romantic track between Seerat and Ashwin is handled in a nea .. I Luv Cinema



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