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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganLayering the life of Irish folk singer Joe Heaney through a flickering lens and leaning on the natural, unadorned voice of the sean nos [old style] singer, this doc/feature hybrid film isn’t perfect, but it is quite perfectly-made.
- 83IndieWireSteve GreeneIndieWireSteve GreeneFor an artist whose work in a proud and robust tradition carried a recognizable grace, Song of Granite is a stirring, solemn tribute.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonCollins has crafted a mesmerizing modernist memorial to ancient Celtic traditions, even if its determinedly slow pace and diffuse narrative will likely leave some viewers unsatisfied.
- 70Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenMore than the story of an individual, the film is a stirring tribute to endangered folk traditions.
- 50The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergMr. Collins doesn’t shed light on what makes his subject tick, and the arty shards never cohere.
- 38Slant MagazineSlant MagazineIt's funny that the film spends so much time caught up in Joe Heaney's feelings of displacement, because it produces a similar sensation in viewers by forgoing the work of narrative and character development in favor of a stark, elliptical style that becomes tiresome.