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Josephine

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Aisha Harris NPR 4d
While I have critiques of some of de Araújo's filmmaking choices, she's crafted a tense and mostly affecting drama with a very strong performance from Reeves, who carries much of the film's emotional weight. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Feb 9
I say stick with it, for writer-director Beth de Araújo’s subtle, pointillistic filmmaking, for Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan’s performances as the parents , and especially for Mason Reeves as Josephine. Go to Full Review
David Fear Rolling Stone Feb 5
The youngster’s performance transcends the “good for a child actor” compliment and goes straight to “phenomenal.” Not even a detour into familiar courtroom dramatics can shake the feeling that you’re watching something brilliant, singular, and astounding. Go to Full Review
Grace Han Asian Movie Pulse 3d
4/5
"Josephine" will leave you breathless. Keep your eyes peeled for De Araújo – for this film is sure to cement her legacy. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 5d
It is quite good but very upsetting and hard to watch Go to Full Review
Ignacio Navarro El antepenúltimo mohicano 5d
4/5
A film that reveals the ambition of a filmmaker. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Director
Beth de Araújo
Producer
David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Beth de Araújo, Marina Stabile, Mark H. Rapaport, Crystine Zhang
Screenwriter
Beth de Araújo
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m