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Sylvies Love
2020
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Negative reviews
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Average Rating
3.7
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3.0
Loves most radical act may be the simple fact of its Blackness that the faces at the center of the screen are ones that for so many decades wed mostly ..
EW
4.5
A graceful and immensely tasteful tale of amour fou that brings to mind the old fashioned pleasures of Brooklyn and Carol, Sylvies Love will immediate ..
Rogerebert
4.5
As you might have gathered, Sylvies Love isnt the kind of movie where characters sit back, get high, and casually surrender to the chaos of living in ..
Indie Wire
4.0
Theres a crackling chemistry between Thompson and Asmogha, a genuine pulse quickening connection thats impossible to feign and rare to witness.
The Guardian
2.5
Christopher Gray American Utopia, Hell You Talmbout Despite its satirical undercurrent, American Utopia doesnt wallow in cynicism, and the closing str ..
1.5
The retro vibe goes all the way through to the marrow of the movie, and doesnt just reside in Declan Quinns dazzling stylized cinematography or the us ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Desire and dreams meet beautifully in Sylvies Love, an old fashioned romance for 21st century hearts.
The New York Times
4.0
For me, its just so unbelievably refreshing to let characters like this bask in each others love without contrived stakes forcing them external pain.
The Young Folks
3.0
As a celebration of love and music, Sylvies Love is a comforting and sweet movie that, while not breaking ground, is noteworthy in its earnestness.
Screen Rant
2.5
To be fair, there isnt much thats interesting about either of these characters.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
She really commands here, with Asomugha an earnest and worthy partner.
3.0
The film provides swooning escapism filled with romance clichs, but also offers a refreshing perspective of Americas past that celebrates black love w ..
Radio Times
4.5
She doesnt seem overly upset, but shes such a sight, well bear that weight for her.
Decider
4.5
The kind of sumptuous saga of aching, star crossed romance that Ross Hunter might have produced in his 1960s glory days if Hollywood had been ready to ..
The Wrap
4.5
The movie rushes through its plot and keeps character development spare, but its imaginative flair packs great emotional power.
New Yorker
3.0
Much to Sylvies surprise hes hired on the spotperhaps Sylvies dad can just tell.
The Film Stage
4.5
It goes so smoothly that the hard hitting moments of loss dont really land.
Pajiba
4.0
Writer/director Eugene Ashe, a former recording artist, crafts a stylish feature thats elevated by a lilting jazz soundtrack and dazzling cinematograp ..
Lw Lies
4.0
Asomugha (the little seen Crown Heights) exudes both confidence and circumspection, while Miller (TVs Underground) isnt your typical flawed, inflexibl ..
Stuff
4.0
Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha create sparks in Amazons nostalgic period romance that is a throwback to a time when Hollywood didnt offer this kin ..
Dead Line
3.0
Thompson gives an effortless performance thats matched by Asomughas intensity.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
In Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha, youll find two romantic leads youre willing to root for and thats half the battle.
Bitly
3.0
Ashes script doesnt disguise the familiar narrative beats but rather proudly displays them.
Film Avclub
3.0
Sylvies Love is filled with romantic moments, some cliche, some so classic they are again refreshing to see.
Black Girl Nerds
3.8
It doesnt tread new ground in the space of romance, but you see, it doesnt have to.
Cultured Vultures
3.8
That one sizable, overlookable quibble aside, Sylvies Love builds an intense desire, in the part of the audience, to see its two principals get togeth ..
Datebook Sfchronicle
3.0
For a movie reliant on Sylvies happiness, it sure spends a good chunk of time focusing on Robert.
The Only Critic
5.0
Everyone deserves a swoon inducing, deeply felt romantic melodrama, especially if its as refined and emotional as writer director Eugene Ashes Sylvies ..
Movie Cricket
3.3
Cheesy, full of melodrama but the chemistry between the couple and overall quality of filmmaking carries the day making an enjoyable time at the cinem ..
rachelsreviews.net
4.0
In the End: Sylvies Love is a beautiful romantic drama with great performances and a lovely feel thats timeless.
idobi.com
3.8
As cozy and old fashioned a movie as Sylvies Love is, its also quite groundbreaking.
Madison
4.5
Set in the summer of 1957, writer and director Eugene Ashes aesthetically stunning Sylvies Love is a sweeping old fashioned romantic drama about misse ..
Shadow And Act
3.1
Sylvies Love tackles a few issues in refreshing ways including race and gender stereotypes, but, unfortunately, this homage to classic Hollywood love ..
Reel Talk with Chuck and P ..
4.5
With Ashes ability to sweep you away, you still may not give much thought to the construction of the timeless love story that hes created, but theres ..
Moveable Fest
3.0
Sylvie realises shes pregnant but doesnt want to stop Robert going to Europe and fulfilling his dream with the band, so she doesnt tell him.
3.0
It tends to get cringey when such ill defined characters try and make a go of it together, and it doesnt take long for Sylvies Love to comply.
A Reel of One's Own
4.0
But Sylvies Love doesnt have to be perfect to stand out as an exemplary bit of romantic escapism.
WhatToWatch
4.0
Ashe isnt trying to insert a progressive modern agenda with revisionist history for current appeasement.
25YL (25 Years Later)
4.5
Shes not one for moping around too long when the relationship doesnt work out, as is customary for women in these movies to do.
Remezcla
3.0
If Sylvies Love isnt in the Oscar conversation a year from now, Hollywood is canceled.
T
4.0
Then theres slow dancing to Jackie Wilsons To Be Loved and singer/friend Carmen (Eva Langoria) turning in a slinky version of the 1940s era Latin tune ..
Houston Chronicle
4.0
Enemies of the State Heres a wild, extremely twisty documentary, thats likely to appeal to anyone who loves ambiguity.
Living Life Fearless
3.0
Roberts dream is to become a successful jazz musician and it doesnt take long before the opportunities come knocking.
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