Takhté siah 2000

Stephen Holden, New York Times: An indelible and ultimately moving vision of humanity buffeted by the elements and by international political tides. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Its metaphors are opaque enough to avoid didacticism, and the film succeeds as an emotionally accessible, almost mystical work. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: When I first saw Blackboards three years ago I was surprised as well as puzzled that in some ways it reminded me of John Ford's 1950 western Wagon Master. Read more

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: A selection of scenes in search of a movie. Read more

Gene Seymour, Newsday: An austere, haunting tone poem about how, amid the ravages of conflict, the most persistent battle of all pits the aspiration to be human against the baser needs to survive. Read more

Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle: A heartening tale of small victories and enduring hope. Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: There's no denying the strength of these simple images, and the bleak message of learning to sort out your real priorities in times of strife. Read more

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J. Hoberman, Village Voice: Both shrill and soporific, and because everything is repeated five or six times, it can seem tiresomely simpleminded. Read more