55
Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperIn this taut and gripping drama from director/co-writer Marco Perego (Zoe’s real-life husband), Saldaña delivers arguably her most impactful performance yet in a film that mirrors today’s headlines but eschews overt political commentary in favor of an unsparing, realistic and sometimes tragic story about humanity, and in some cases, the lack thereof.
- 60VarietyCarlos AguilarVarietyCarlos AguilarWhile “Absence of Eden” lacks narrative originality, it often dazzles visually.
- 50ObserverEmily ZemlerObserverEmily ZemlerThe scant narrative and unwritten characters result in a lack of empathy that doesn’t serve the thematic ideas.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFine performances and powerful visuals only partially compensate for the inevitable air of familiarity that accompanies Marco Perego’s debut feature.
- 50Screen RantPatrice WitherspoonScreen RantPatrice WitherspoonA decent feature debut, The Absence of Eden is a film that means well. Restrictions in the script hinder the film emotionally, which often show up in the actors' performances as well.