Review of Foreign Body (2016) by Michael Rechtshaffen for Los Angeles Times — 15 Mar 2018
While the plight of immigrants has been extensively documented on screen, filmmaker Amari, with her skillful fourth feature, juxtaposes Samia's experience against a moody journey of self-discovery accentuated by cinematographer Aurélien Devaux's surreal images (particularly the haunting opening shipwreck sequence) and an unsettling Nicolas Becker score.
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This review of Foreign Body (2016) was written by Michael Rechtshaffen and published by Los Angeles Times on 15 Mar 2018.
Foreign Body has generally received mixed reviews.
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