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Humane

Humane

2024

Caitlin Cronenberg

Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Peter Gallagher, Enrico Colantoni ...

5.3

Sci-Fi. Thriller In the wake of an environmental collapse that is forcing humanity to shed 20% of its population, a family dinner erupts into chaos when a father's plan to enlist in the government's new euthanasia program goes horribly awry.

	Author	Review
United States	David Ehrlich IndieWire	"Caitlin Cronenberg’s slight but steel-eyed 'Humane' takes a hard look — or at least an unflinching glance — at the irreconcilable relationship between self-interest and saving the planet	POS
Denmark	Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	" A solid plot that works well thanks to the cast (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Justin Clark Slant	"Cronenberg vests her images with an eerie, confident power, but that’s more evident in her examinations of the frictions between the characters, and not so much in the tapestry of murder and mayhem that ensues. Unfortunately, too much of the second half is focused on the latter (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Alissa Wilkinson The New York Times	"[It] builds this world at a satisfyingly rapid speed, raising stakes so quickly that you’re left breathless as the implications sink in"	POS
United States	Brent Simon AV Club	"A darkly humorous horror thriller that invites viewers to have some fun with the arguably dreadful and untenable state of the world"	POS
Canada	Kurt Halfyard Screen Anarchy	"Cronenberg succeeds in getting the tone right (...) But the devil is still in the details. 'Humane' is perhaps not quiet, or absurd, enough to join the canon just yet"	NEU
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Cronenberg turns out to be a terrific director of actors, and we're held by the toxic theatrical juiciness of the sibling rivalry"	POS
United States	Christian Gallichio The Playlist	"In isolation, the bifurcation works but, taken together, it suggests an underbaked concept that was never fully realized"	NEG
United States	Shaina Weatherhead Collider	"The film boasts a strong cast, with an excellent performance by Enrico Colantoni in particular, and effective scenes of body horror."	POS
United States	Alistair Ryder The Film Stage	"Once the film shifts into conventional-thriller territory, it proved engrossing enough that I never felt I needed to learn more about this socially fragmented dystopia"	POS
United States	Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"[It] is an interesting story told in a deeply uninteresting manner (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
Canada	Tyler Nichols JoBlo	"Caitlin Cronenberg does her family name proud (...) While it may have been an uncomfortable experience, I really enjoyed 'Humane.' (...) Rating: ★★★★★★★★ (out of 10)"	POS
United States	Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"There are some delightfully squeamish scenes (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter	"One can’t help but wish for deeper world- and character-building. Humane offers just enough action and sociopolitical scope that you root for it to deliver more, and better, on its promise."	NEU
Canada	Andrew Parker The Gate	"'Humane' coasts swiftly along under the power of its own confidence and the contributions of a wickedly delightful ensemble cast"	POS
Canada	Peter Howell Toronto Star	"One of the most potent aspects of 'Humane' is how it incorporates shame into the narrative, which somehow makes it feel all the more Canadian (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"[It] features a compelling cast that ensures a darkly funny and entertaining, yet straightforward, chamber piece (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	"An eco-drama about how the rich have become convinced that even the end of the world won’t affect them (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Matthew Jackson Paste Magazine	"It's solid, and at its best it's an impishly entertaining little thriller"	POS

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