55
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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttEasily one of the most dynamic cinematic portraits of that decaying, vibrant, impossible city ever made; it treats the city itself as a character.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasIt marks a subtle, assured and altogether distinctive feature debut for writer-director Rao and its radiant leading lady, rock star and stage performer Monica Dogra.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoSan Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoRao avoids high drama, and while there is humor, the film's tone is one of melancholy.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickSatisfying, well-acted drama.
- 65MovielineMichelle OrangeMovielineMichelle OrangeRao's ultimate achievements - including a balanced, doleful tone and moments of city symphony elegance - are undercut by the arrangement of her characters into narrative castes that cross paths but can't quite connect.
- 50The New York TimesRachel SaltzThe New York TimesRachel SaltzMs. Rao gives the city an immediacy it doesn't usually have in films. But she has more feel for mood than for storytelling.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceHad Rao chosen to foreground her tantalizing ideas instead of her instantly forgettable characters, Mumbai Diaries could have been more than the sum of its parts.
- 40Time OutNick SchagerTime OutNick SchagerUnfortunately, Mumbai Diaries addresses these weighty concerns with such delicacy that they barely make an impact, thus calling further undue attention to the creakiness of the warhorse plot.
- 40New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanFrom performances to pacing, nearly every element of Rao's debut is uneven. But her passionate vision of so much useless prejudice leaves a lingering impact.
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