Review of Krisha (2016) by Cameron E — 23 Aug 2016

Beautifully shot yet heartbreaking portrayal of alcoholism in a dysfunctional family. Amazing directorial debut!

This review of Krisha (2016) was written by Cameron E on 23 Aug 2016.

Krisha has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Lee M (4,001) on 14 Nov 2016

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By Dhery H (4) on 22 May 2017

It gets so real that you actually feel like you are in the house. This is Texas Thanksgiving VR…

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By James Clay (166) for Fresh Fiction (404) on 10 Dec 2018

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By Pat Padua (495) for DCist (403) on 28 Aug 2018

Krisha comes from real pain, a wound that is thoroughly opened up on screen. I can't wait to see what Shults and his aunt do next…

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