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Metascore
18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittAn absorbing new spin on the ingenious "Rear Window" concept, with poignant comments on aging in modern society.
- 75New York PostRussell Scott SmithNew York PostRussell Scott SmithA mystery that isn't suspenseful so much as realistic, in which the detective's motivation is understandable and the story moves the way life does, instead of as a thrill ride.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsBernstein blunts the inherent tension by zipping everything along at the pace of a snail with a sore foot. Still, Montenegro does wonders in her long silences, and makes her love scene with the eager 72-year-old Cortez look like a hookup at Club Med.
- 70The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayMontenegro's performance is typically multifaceted, displaying keen wit and a thick streak of self-doubt.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckA diverting blend of "Rear Window"-style suspense and autumnal romance. While the film is ultimately unable to fully succeed on either front, it offers many pleasures along the way.
- 50Film ThreatPhil HallFilm ThreatPhil HallA lopsided effort which is part-thriller, part-social commentary, and totally forgettable.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenMs. Montenegro's rough-hewn integrity is the one quality that ennobles The Other Side of the Street, an otherwise confused mixture of cat-and-mouse thriller and sentimental old folks' love story that is well below the level of "Central Station."
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceCo-writer and first-time director Marcos Bernstein (who also co-scripted the Montenegro-starring Central Station) drowns the film in anesthetizing atmospherics and hot Brazilian bodies, blunting the energy of his septuagenarian star's performance.