51
Metascore
15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyAn exceptional film -- unpacks long-buried suitcases, both figuratively and literally.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsKrabbe attempts to stuff too many themes and subplots into the story.
- 70Village VoiceLeslie CamhiVillage VoiceLeslie CamhiKrabbé alternates exaggeration with sentiment, but the main characters are relatively complex, and its surprise ending is genuinely affecting.
- 63Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneThe only glaring fault of this otherwise fine film is that director Jeroen Krabbe's sense of drama is far too heavy-handed in spots.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe drama has compelling moments and touches of imagination, but it relies more on sentiment than sense in conveying its messages about faith, family, and tradition.
- 50Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertOne of those movies where the audience knows the message before the film begins and the characters are still learning it when the film ends.
- 50VarietyVarietyA well intentioned but uneven and overly sentimental film.
- 50New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanAfter a dreadfully clunky start, Left Luggage picks up and becomes quite moving.
- 40The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenSo intent on pushing its virtuous agenda that its characters often sound like mouthpieces parroting predigested attitudes.