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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceSam WeisbergVillage VoiceSam WeisbergNothing wrenching happens, just unforgettable moments of piercing isolation and sadness.
- 80The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottIts scenes, quiet and undramatic, are nonetheless suffused with an almost lyrical intensity, and its sympathy is as limitless as its curiosity.
- 75Slant MagazineChris CabinSlant MagazineChris CabinRoberto Minervini has created a moving portrait of feminism born out of hard work and intuitiveness, but he never belittles or condescends to the faithful.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyA modest film made with an authenticity that commands respect.
- 70VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeWhere “Heart” excels, however, is simply in capturing the rhythm of life.
- Stop the Pounding Heart is the last of Minervini’s “Texas trilogy,” so this isn’t his first rodeo. Indulgently, he explores a world that is near-fascinating for its insularity, but one that probably calls for photographs instead of this film.