73
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Original-CinLiam LaceyOriginal-CinLiam LaceyThe subject may be glum but there is something consistently pleasurable about Mouthpiece, a film that is both audacious in execution and relatable, even for those of us who don't live in women's bodies.
- 88RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyBest of all, they haven't sacrificed emotional impact. Mouthpiece is a deeply moving piece of work.
- In revealing Cassandra’s interior life, Rozema lays bare the modern female condition in an epic battle that is by turns lacerating, soothing and heartbreaking.
- 70TheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanTheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanUltimately, the filmmakers’ intention isn’t to throw us off but to invite us in, to encourage us to wonder: Is it really so strange for one woman to have two reactions to life?
- 70Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshThere are times when this visual twist confuses rather than elucidates. However, there’s no denying the bracing, honest nature of Mouthpiece, a truly revolutionary piece of filmmaking.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe film is notable more for its unusual conceit than as a serious exploration of grief and familial relationships.