Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      Landfall

      2020 1h 31m Documentary List
      93% Tomatometer 14 Reviews Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane María Puerto Rico, LANDFALL is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of protests that toppled the US colony’s governor in 2019, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance. While the devastation of María attracted a great deal of media coverage, the world has paid far less attention to the storm that preceded it: a 72-billion-dollar debt crisis crippling Puerto Rico well before the winds and waters hit. LANDFALL examines the kinship of these two storms--one environmental, the other economic--juxtaposing competing utopian visions of recovery. Featuring intimate encounters with Puerto Ricans as well as the newcomers flooding the island, LANDFALL reflects on a question of contemporary global relevance: when the world falls apart, who do we become? Read More Read Less

      Critics Reviews

      View All (14) Critics Reviews
      John Doyle Globe and Mail This beautifully made doc is not about victimhood; it's a celebration of community and resourcefulness. Highly recommended. Jul 15, 2021 Full Review Jordan Mintzer Hollywood Reporter A studied and sober look at Puerto Rico's dire state. Jan 13, 2021 Full Review Jorge Rivera Rubio QiiBO At its best, it's a somber look at a country divided into two highly different realities. At its worst, a grueling b-roll [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jul 13, 2021 Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Paints a fascinating picture of resilience in the face of a failing and unpopular administration Jul 10, 2021 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Impressionistic rather than explanatory, Landfall seldom spells out the complex set of issues still afflicting an island long beset by "the colonial disease." But it still makes a powerful statement... Apr 23, 2021 Full Review Phil Guie Film-Forward.com During the last third, the island stages a long-awaited comeback, with a rousing tone as fed-up protestors take to the streets, demanding political change and offering the hope of better days ahead. Rated: 4/5 Jan 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

      Audience Reviews

      View All (0) audience reviews
      There are no Verified Audience reviews for Landfall yet. Read All Audience Reviews
      Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      More Like This

      View All Best Movies to Stream at Home
      89% % Blue Island TRAILER for Blue Island 85% % Museum Town 98% 87% Disclosure 67% % Our New President TRAILER for Our New President 92% % Television Event Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

      Photos

      View All Landfall photos

      Landfall

      Landfall (2020) Landfall (2020) Landfall (2020) Landfall (2020) View more photos

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane María Puerto Rico, LANDFALL is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of protests that toppled the US colony’s governor in 2019, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance. While the devastation of María attracted a great deal of media coverage, the world has paid far less attention to the storm that preceded it: a 72-billion-dollar debt crisis crippling Puerto Rico well before the winds and waters hit. LANDFALL examines the kinship of these two storms--one environmental, the other economic--juxtaposing competing utopian visions of recovery. Featuring intimate encounters with Puerto Ricans as well as the newcomers flooding the island, LANDFALL reflects on a question of contemporary global relevance: when the world falls apart, who do we become?
      Director
      Cecilia Aldarondo
      Producer
      Charlotte Cook, Sally Jo Fifer, Justine Nagan
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 31m