86
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 92Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpPaste MagazineAndrew CrumpWith The Juniper Tree, [Keene] left behind an impeccable piece of cinema history as her legacy, waiting to be discovered by audiences denied the chance to experience it themselves.
- 90The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyIn watching a newly restored version, I was struck not only by Björk’s distinctive charisma at 24 years old but also by the talent of the film’s writer, director and editor, Nietzchka Keene.
- 90The New YorkerRichard BrodyThe New YorkerRichard BrodyKeene films the supernatural tale of timeless rusticity with fanatical attention to the barren and craggy seaside setting; her stunningly spare yet phantasmagorical images fuse the forces of nature with the spirit of mystery. Björk brings an otherworldly calm to her visionary role, and occasionally sings.
- 83IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichA film that’s dark and delightful and ripe for rediscovery.
- 80Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleKeene made only a couple of films in her abbreviated life, but The Juniper Tree is absorbing enough to make one rue there weren’t more.
- 75Slant MagazineCarson LundSlant MagazineCarson LundThe Juniper Tree’s peculiar pedigree as an American indie fueled by European arthouse tropes and constructed with a flair for the avant-garde and the handmade marks it as a welcome rediscovery.