Anemone (2025)

Freer finds the film a powerful, brooding story and praises Daniel Day-Lewis’s performance as a showcase for his talent. He also singles out Sean Bean’s subtle work and the film’s visual poetry, though he finds the cuts to Nessa and Brian slow the story.

Lattanzio finds the debut a miserable but richly made drama whose promise outweighs its flawed conclusion. He praises Daniel Day-Lewis’s performance and the film’s dense, spiky dialogue.

Hicks finds the film a poignant, promising drama that lets its mysteries linger too long. He praises Daniel Day-Lewis’s magnetic performance and the painterly imagery, especially a striking river sequence.

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Jenkins finds the film a dour slog despite moments of magic. He praises Daniel Day-Lewis’s two intricate monologues, while criticizing the stylized visuals and thin supporting characters.

The review presents the film as a powerful, haunting family drama. It singles out Daniel Day-Lewis’s performance and the film’s visual poetry for praise.

The review finds the debut uneven, despite Daniel Day-Lewis’s potent, realistic performance. It praises the woodland atmosphere but faults the dramatic structure, repetitive visual choices and soundtrack.

The critic finds the film visually striking but dramatically underdeveloped, with its family story obscured by hazy storytelling. Daniel Day-Lewis’s two monologues are singled out as powerful highlights, though they only partly compensate for the weak script.

The review calls the film a bleak, painfully serious misfire. It faults the film for being portentous and plodding.

Grierson finds the film weighed down by excessive seriousness and an underwritten story, despite its star’s commanding presence. He singles out Daniel Day-Lewis’s stillness and volcanic emotional force as the film’s most compelling element.

Rooney finds the family drama underpowered and emotionally distancing, despite Daniel Day-Lewis’s commanding return. He singles out Day-Lewis’s magnetic performance and the film’s striking landscapes, while criticizing its thin screenplay and ponderous atmosphere.

Ebiri finds the film muddled and overlong, despite Daniel Day-Lewis nearly elevating it. He singles out Day-Lewis’s intense, emotionally wide-ranging performance as transcendent.

Ide finds the film an incoherent, undisciplined slog and strongly rejects its execution. She criticizes its empty symbolism and showy acting, especially saying it wastes Daniel Day-Lewis and Samantha Morton.

Gleiberman judges the film a dud: pretentious, static, and short on drama. He praises Ronan Day-Lewis’s eye for framing shots, but says the film’s striking imagery and themes ultimately amount to little.

The critic finds the film odd and insular but ultimately mesmerizing and heartfelt. They single out the strong performances, especially Daniel Day-Lewis’s intense work, while noting the film’s deliberate pacing and heavy-handedness.

Wise finds Anemone haunting and atmospheric, despite its length and some distracting late magic realism. He especially praises its visual experience and the chemistry between Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean.

The review finds the debut uneven in pacing and thematic coherence, but sees promise in Ronan Day-Lewis’s filmmaking. It praises Daniel Day-Lewis’s commanding performance and the powerful work of the cast.

Hassenger finds the film artistically sincere but ultimately somewhat self-indulgent and less satisfying when it shifts toward conventional family drama. He praises Daniel Day-Lewis’s vivid performance and the brothers’ compelling, gritty connection.

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Bonaime finds the film visually striking but too empty and drawn out to make its story compelling. He praises Daniel Day-Lewis’s powerful performance in a standout monologue, though those moments are too sparse.

Wilkinson finds the film a slog, with familiar themes and leaden pacing undermining its drama. She praises the actors’ performances and the director’s visual flair, but says the film’s looks cannot compensate for its lack of substance.