75
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloFrom Nowhere, a measured but fundamentally sorrowful drama about three undocumented teens applying for asylum, receives an ideally timed release this week, almost a year after its SXSW premiere. Back then, with Clinton an apparent shoo-in, the film was merely perceived as excellent. Today it also seems urgent.
- 80VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonCredible and creditable performances by a fine cast of promising newcomers and familiar veterans enhance the emotional impact of this low-key but compelling indie.
- 80Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangLos Angeles TimesJustin ChangNewton draws us persuasively into the sheer normalcy of his characters’ world — and forces us to imagine the feeling of having that normalcy suddenly ripped away.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenTheir ordeal feels cruel, unnecessary and infuriatingly real.
- 75RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyRogerEbert.comGlenn KennyAn entirely watchable and sometimes engaging effort that serves as a great showcase for both the new and more seasoned members of its cast.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckDepicting the struggles of three undocumented Bronx high school students to avoid deportation, From Nowhere resonates with tender compassion for its characters.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe naturalistic, handheld camerawork aims to create an intimate space for human connection, but the film only skims the surface, taking cues from other touching dramas without ever reaching its own original core.