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The Killing of Two Lovers

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The Killing of Two Lovers

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Released May 14, 2021

1h 25m

Drama

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The Killing of Two Lovers follows David, who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife, Nikki. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife's new relationship. The Hollywood Reporter calls the film "a transfixing drama without a wasted word or a single inessential scene."

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Critics Consensus

The Killing of Two Lovers unites deft direction and an artfully assembled cast in service of a powerful story.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Not a film for everybody, but if you start it you'll absolutely watch through the end. Quite literally breathtaking.

Jun 23, 2021

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

[A] lean, stylish and frequently heartbreaking drama...

Rated: 4/5

Jun 6, 2021

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Ariel Klinghoffer

Little White Lies

Airtight sound design, rich visuals and natural performances tell a poignant story.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 4, 2021

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Peter Bell

Vague Visages

How wonderful it is to watch a film in 2020 that displays style and true enthusiasm for the art of movie-making.

Feb 6, 2024

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

Shot in writer-director Robert Machoian's trademark 4:3 framing, with plenty of stylish but unfussy long, unbroken takes, The Killing of Two Lovers makes for a bumpy ride as Crawford's troubled David tries to plot a course back to reconciliation.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 5, 2023

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

The performances are divine, the subject matter is sometimes heart-breaking yet always captivating, and the use of long takes and negative space elevate this movie to an extremely high level.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 6, 2023

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Stephen A

Slow burner of a character study. Good awards fodder for the likes of the Spirit Awards.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/30/21

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Marwal

Strange story with an equally strange ending. It is not a movie I would recommend even though the acting was quite good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/15/21

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Fish

Terrible film. Depressing. No point. No redeeming quality. Top 5 worst movies I have ever seen.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/21

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Larry S

The most ridiculous, pointless movie I have ever seen.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/15/21

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Jonah K

expertly crafted reality that adamantly resists the romanticization or simplification of it’s subject matter.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Dave C

I didn't find it compelling, brooding, or tense. Nor did I care for any of the mediocre characters. A waste of time

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Synopsis

The Killing of Two Lovers follows David, who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife, Nikki. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife's new relationship. The Hollywood Reporter calls the film "a transfixing drama without a wasted word or a single inessential scene."

Director: Robert Machoian
Producer: Melia Leidenthal, Scott Christopherson
Screenwriter: Robert Machoian
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Back40 Pictures, Odd Man Out Cinema
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 14, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $71.2K
Runtime: 1h 25m

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