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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceDiana ClarkeVillage VoiceDiana ClarkeIt's a fault of feminism, of artistry, of generosity, for the older woman to envy one younger. And yet. How do we escape the myths into which we are born? We tell them, and show the hard work of telling.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenAs much as the film is shadowed by a keen awareness of mortality, One Cut, One Life often pulses with an almost ecstatic vitality. In its vision of human existence, life is as messy and unpredictable as it is precious.
- 80Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenThe film is an exploration of art as a way through immense and complex emotions. It is unexpectedly a breathtaking reminder of life's joys — in nature, in friendship and, in a particularly buoyant scene, in the bark of a deceased friend's poodle.
- 75Slant MagazineWes GreeneSlant MagazineWes GreeneThe doc emerges not so much as a glimpse into the mind of a dying artist than as a factual drama on how loved ones are impacted by an individual's death.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckIt's undeniably moving at times.
- 60VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibUnlike more generally philosophical, life-affirming autobiographical docus about dying, “One Cut, One Life” rehashes old problems and tries to resolve multiple unresolved issues already exposed in previous films, proving as exasperating as it is weirdly compelling.