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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 95Film ThreatBobby LePireFilm ThreatBobby LePireThe Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain is a well-executed if a bit stagey, dramatic thriller that illustrates exactly why “defund the police” isn’t just a rallying cry but an important call to action. The actors are stunning in their raw performances, and the story will leave audiences infuriated. And that is precisely the point.
- 89Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiAustin ChronicleJosh KupeckiThe phrase “searing indictment” is an overused idiom in the critic’s toolbox, but in this instance, it couldn’t be more appropriate.
- 88Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreWriter-director David Midell cast this well, turned in a script with a bitter, metallic aftertase and never wastes a second of screen time, giving us two points of view — outside and inside that door — letting us stay one step ahead of this slow tumble off a cliff.
- 75The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakFaison’s performance in the role is not one to be forgotten either. He’s playing a man with obvious psychological trauma, but never in a cartoonish way. There’s a brilliant authenticity to how he shifts his vocals depending on who he is talking to too.
- 75RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoIt’s a stunning showcase for the great character actor Frankie Faison, who conveys Chamberlain’s confusion and terror with palpable empathy and honesty.