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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50The PlaylistOktay Ege KozakThe PlaylistOktay Ege KozakLost in the Sun gets most elements right in order to put together one of those gritty and melancholic southern crime dramas, except for when it comes to producing a unique screenplay and direction that rises above mediocrity.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckTrey Nelson's film can't help but evoke a feeling of déjà vu. But strong performances by Josh Duhamel and young Josh Wiggins (Max), plus haunting visuals of the barren Texas setting, provide some compensation for the narrative contrivances of Lost in the Sun.
- 40The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe movie briefly picks up some warmth when John and Louis encounter a mother and daughter (Lynn Collins and Emma Fuhrmann) who are also in the midst of some self-discovery, but the movie seems unwilling to linger too long on it for fear of becoming rewarding.
- 38RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyRogerEbert.comGlenn KennyBy the time you’re meant to learn just what the tie is between John and Louis, you’ve stopped caring. But, thanks to the excellent if a little on the obviously-pictorial-side cinematography by Robert Barocci, you’ve seen some lovely vistas on the way to indifference.
- 30Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerWhile his images have been composed with care, Nelson's screenplay is a far less impressive invention.
- 30Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleDespite some scenic territory, there's just not much to this journey, leaving Lost in the Sun feeling like a short story stretched way too thinly toward feature length.