Paint It Black

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Paint It Black

Released May 19, 2017

1h 36m

Drama

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The death of Michael leaves behind the two women he loved, his girlfriend and his mother, both of whom blame each other for his suicide. Joined by their grief, the two women are soon drawn into a twisted relationship.

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Keith Phipps

Uproxx

It's as remarkable a depiction of how grief can subsume us and bend reality to its needs as you'll ever see, directed by a talent with a bright future behind the camera.

Jun 15, 2017

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Mark Dujsik

RogerEbert.com

The film, a strong directorial debut from Tamblyn, creates a waking nightmare of seemingly unresolvable pain and anguish."

Rated: 3/4

May 20, 2017

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Tricia Olszewski

TheWrap

Tamblyn may very well have encouraged McTeer to spin into a ludicrous lioness, but her performance doesn't play well opposite Shawkat's.

May 19, 2017

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

If that sounds a bit florid, then you've got the idea. Paint It Black is purple and overcooked, swelling to burst with rococo emotion. It doesn't always hold together but it's too outstanding to be ignored.

Jan 6, 2021

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Tamblyn shows a confident hand at directing the difficult and emotionally complex material, while drawing out a truly haunting performance by Shawkat.

May 8, 2020

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Artsy, non-linear tale with suicide, drinking, sex.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 1, 2018

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Artistic cinematography without any purpose. Tries too hard to be edgy. Disappointing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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ben c

A walk through darkness with Shawkat and I would walk with her anywhere.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Sad, atmospheric, beautiful film about love and loss.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/18

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Audience Member

I really enjoyed this book when I read it years ago and hoped that a great adaptation would be made. I was disappointed after watching it. They chose the wrong lead for Josie. Just because an actress is a good actress doesn't mean she's the right actress. Casting aside, the movie itself was well directed and the acting itself was pretty good. I would recommend watching it, but don't expect it to be something you will revisit.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

an absorbing piece of art nuevo, check this one out fast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/17

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Audience Member

Powerful performances by Janet McTeer and especially Alia Shawkat. Amber Tamblyn's directorial debut is a tour de force.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

The death of Michael leaves behind the two women he loved, his girlfriend and his mother, both of whom blame each other for his suicide. Joined by their grief, the two women are soon drawn into a twisted relationship.

Director: Amber Tamblyn
Producer: Wren Arthur, Amy Hobby, Anne Hubbell, Amber Tamblyn
Screenwriter: Amber Tamblyn, Ed Dougherty
Distributor: Imagination Worldwide
Production Co: Tangerine Entertainment
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 19, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 36m

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