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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90We Got This CoveredLauren Humphries-BrooksWe Got This CoveredLauren Humphries-BrooksJunction 48 is about a fusing of cultures, not a conflict between them. There are no easy solutions or simplistic answers, and the film doesn’t try to propose any.
- 80Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenThrough its keenly observed small moments and the presence of the charismatic Nafar and his infectious, socially charged raps, Junction 48 sensitively yet powerfully conveys the considerable challenges inherent in attempting to reconcile those rocky crossroads of coexistence and cultural identity.
- 80The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergJunction 48 is more than a mere crowd-pleaser, and it refuses easy catharsis, ending with a cliffhanger. But since this is a movie about deciding to act, maybe that’s the perfect note.
- 63Slant MagazineEd GonzalezSlant MagazineEd GonzalezAt its best, the film demonstrates that no art is more political than that which depicts the lived experience of the oppressed with accuracy, empathy, and moral clarity.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonWhile the fuzzy take-home message of peaceful coexistence is something most viewers can get behind, it is also too simplistic and banal to sustain an entire movie.
- 50VarietyJay WeissbergVarietyJay WeissbergIssues are overly simplified and scenes are often poorly constructed (not helped by uneven editing), though Nafar is a charismatic performer. Ditto Qupty, and the energetic hip-hop scenes are welcome distractions. Visuals are spirited.
- 40Village VoiceKenji FujishimaVillage VoiceKenji FujishimaJunction 48 mostly sticks to uplifting formula, rarely offering anything particularly fresh or interesting.