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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceBilge EbiriVillage VoiceBilge EbiriMaybe this is a mood more than a movie, but it is a haunting one.
- 75Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaSlant MagazineKenji FujishimaThe filmmaker brings enough original aesthetic touches to the table, as well as a fresh cultural perspective to the broader socioeconomic issues he broaches, that Diamond Island rarely feels derivative.
- 70The New York TimesKen JaworowskiThe New York TimesKen JaworowskiAs with a dream, you can parse what you’ve watched for meaning or just savor what you’ve seen. For this compassionate film, either way works fine.
- 70VarietyCatherine BrayVarietyCatherine Braythis compassionate film is as much about its very specific Cambodian setting as it is the characters, with the film’s standout star its neon-pastel location work.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAs much as the helmer’s aesthetic is impressive, the laconic pacing and somewhat flat performances can be a bit of a drag, as is a script that heads to familiar places and takes a while to do so.