Review of The Boy Behind the Door (2020) by Elisabeth Vincentelli for The New York Times — 29 Jul 2021
Charbonier and Powell, themselves childhood friends from Detroit, focus on the boys’ allegiance to each other with an unwavering focus. This intent minimalism is also why the movie does not transcend its virtuosic, almost abstractly taut storytelling.
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This review of The Boy Behind the Door (2020) was written by Elisabeth Vincentelli and published by The New York Times on 29 Jul 2021.
The Boy Behind the Door has generally received mixed reviews.
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