Eves Bayou

  • 1997


MOVIE IS fascinating interesting original emotional classical
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81 % Certified Fresh
$ 14 Million
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Positive Reviews 24
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 4.1/5
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5.0
Paul Fischer Films dont tend to look much better than this, nor do they play much better than this. Rogerebert
4.5
Writer/director Kasi Lemmons shows sweet judgment here, doesnt caricature or demonise the errant father, and elicits a host of nuanced performances fr .. Time Out
4.5
A movie unto itself, a rousing, original yarn about family life that includes everyone.
4.5
In a movie year already highlighted by the emergence of bold new talents like Neil LaBute and Paul Thomas Anderson, Kasi Lemmons is further cause for ..
5.0
A lovingly made, beautifully acted piece that is as much about childhood views of the grown up world as it is about the grown ups themselves. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
A gothic and, for better or worse, poetic memoir about a young girl and her family of Creole aristocrats. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
A spooky drama that explores the bonds between women and the explosions set off by family problems. Spirituality And Practice
3.1
Lemmons focus on strong female characters, and her willingness to ignore accepted notions of black filmmaking are powerful assets, but one cant help w .. Tv Guide
4.4
Its a fascinating first film, and one of the best movies of 1997. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
It is, however, a well crafted docu work about one of the most graphically interesting artists I have ever seen.
3.8
In these days of bigger is better moviemaking, were lucky to find even one interesting or compelling character per film. So its extraordinary to find .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
After sketching the outline of a thriller, Lemmons fills in the boxes with a feel good sitcom. Internet Reviews
3.8
A rich and emotional look at one small community and is not a bad debut writing and directing effort by Kasi Lemmons. Internet Reviews
4.5
Its racial and gender crossover potential is great, given the solid, realistic acting. Internet Reviews
3.5
Deeply felt, consistently intriguing and often visually striking. Internet Reviews
1.5
It would be a shame if Eves Bayou, Kasi Lemmons beautiful first feature film, gets pigeonholed as a black movie just because it has no white character .. Salon
4.5
To miss this film, would be to be miss one of the finest and most hypnotic films of the year, a rare masterwork.
4.4
More than anything, about the nature of memory and how it rarely matches the truth of life. Mr Brown Movies
5.0
There has never been a film quite like Kasi Lemmons shimmering Eves Bayou. Calendar Live
4.5
Lemmons pulls off one utterly amazing scene thats audacious in its theatricality. Cnn
4.4
Through the film, the visuals are also enhanced by the wonderful score, which echoes jazz and cajun music. In the end, this might not be the years bes .. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
It is very well acted and very well directed, with a great blues soundtrack. Film Quips Online
4.5
The film is given an almost dream like quality by Vincent who washes everything in a sepia type tone that adds to the effect of seeing an adult world .. Film4
4.5
But the problem isnt that Even Money trivializes addiction; its that its so profoundly uninteresting in the process. Film Blather
5.0
If theres a weakness in Eves Bayou, its that the setting isnt used as effectively as it could be. Filmcritic.com
4.5
This is a first outing as a writer and director by actress Kasi Lemmons, and damn, what an excellent start. Need Coffee
3.1
As Eves father, Jackson gives another assured, complex performance. Globe and Mail
4.5
This was one of the best films of 1997, but it didnt receive a single Oscar nomination. I have always thought that the Academy tends to forget African .. Gost Dog



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