67
Metascore
9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88RogerEbert.comChristy LemireRogerEbert.comChristy LemireAt only 24, Joris-Peyrafitte shows confidence and talent beyond his years, with an artful eye for imagery and a truthful ear for dialogue.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshThis lyrical and ethereal film mixes the stark style of a crime story into a love story, capturing the highs, lows and the deepest, darkest recesses of grungy, stoned teenage life; a life always yearning for more.
- 75Slant MagazineHenry StewartSlant MagazineHenry StewartThe outline of Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s As You Are is certainly well-worn, but this coming-of-age film nonetheless stands out for its nuanced sense of detail and the sympathy it extends to its main characters.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe relationships feel deeply etched and honest; the visual compositions are sharp and often interestingly angled, without being overly fussy; and the helmer shows impressive skill at working with actors.
- 70VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff BerkshireA promising and impressively self-assured debut for 23-year-old filmmaker Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, As You Are is crafted with the confidence and skill of a veteran, but also the youthful eye of someone not far removed from his protagonists.
- 70Village VoiceSerena DonadoniVillage VoiceSerena DonadoniConstructed as a mystery, As You Are offers glimpses into intense adolescent bonds, just enough to remind baffled onlookers that they don't have a clue.
- 58The Film StageThe Film StageThe film gradually becomes more and more focused on the plot mechanics set forth at the outset while forgetting what is ultimately the most interesting part: the characters.
- 50The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyMuch of the movie, from its attempts to capture the confusing exhilaration of youthful experience to its predictable progressive character dynamics, is labored.