Middle of Nowhere

  • 2014


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57 %
88 % Certified-fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 15
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 4.1/5

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4.5
Sometimes, the quiet lyricism of DuVernays direction seems at odds with the grittiness of the subject matter, like poetry force fed into prose. The Globe And Mail
4.5
This is a very effective and moving film, which is remarkable given the films microscopic budget and 20 day shooting schedule. Lariat
4.5
Rubys frustration isnt just with the transit bureaucracy in her working class Los Angeles neighbourhood, a place where the bus lines dont quite connec .. Toronto Star
4.5
DuVernay uses this situation as a light but poignant metaphor for Rubys personal growth, as she finds a way to escape her own kind of prison. The Dissolve
4.5
She headlines a cast who captures, in smart, affecting and concise strokes, the inner restlessness and not easily articulated regret of characters fum .. Shockya
4.5
Though writer director Ava DuVernay avoids any and all clich right up until the closing titles, I have no qualms ending this review with one: I wholeh .. Film Comment
4.5
Derek is serving an 8 year stretch for an undisclosed non violent crime, thats for some reason not disclosed until the end through flashbacks. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
Beautiful, evocative, and thoroughly heart wrenching, Middle of Nowhere is a stirring portrait of finding truth in love and vice versa. Polygon
4.5
Poignant drama explores the world of dilemmas of a Los Angeles woman who cares for her imprisoned husband while struggling to keep her true self afloa .. Film Journal International ..
4.5
This is one superbly written and acted film about holding onto love thats lost due to circumstances out of our control. Ion Cinema
4.5
Although the story suggests Derek still loves Ruby, Hardwicks stiff performance almost betrays that concept. Cinema Sight
1.5
Before directing Selma, Ava Duverny made Middle of Nowhere (2012), a small story about a woman who put her aspirations on hold when her husband goes t .. Stream On Demand At Home
1.5
Burrows deep into a lower working class, primarily female African American milieu and culture rarely presented onscreen with any sort of realism or un .. Commercial Appeal
4.5
Its a remarkable example of understated emotion and unspoken grace. From the Front Row
4.5
DuVernay, in just her second feature film, exhibits the skills of a master filmmaker. Dwight Brown Ink
4.5
There are no easy laughs or simple rom com moments in Middle of Nowhere, but thats part of what makes it shine. Bitch Media
4.5
This isnt about dramatic revelations and charge confrontations. DuVernay, who also wrote the original screenplay, has made a film about those moments .. Parallax View



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