David desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife's new relationship.... (Full plot summary below)
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David desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife's new relationship.
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| The PlaylistJonathan ChristianIts message is timeless. Its performances? Flawless. And if The Killing of Two Lovers can be described as anything more than a must-see film, it can best be defined as a cautionary tale dedicated to the fragility of the family structure in the United States, a showcase of a radically talented filmmaker and a dedication to the painful reality of love. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Killing of Two Lovers is a transfixing drama without a wasted word or a single inessential scene. |
| The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloUltimately, a movie like this succeeds or fails largely on the strength of its lead actors, and Machoian cast his well. |
| Austin ChronicleSteve DavisIt’s a familiar template for domestic drama, particularly in its observations about traditional masculinity, but rarely – at least, in recent memory – has this type of story felt so potent or dangerous. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreThe situations are documentary-real, the acting barely feels like “acting” at all as we invest in the story, feel its pain and fear its outcome. |
| Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangFast-moving and slow-burning by turns, The Killing of Two Lovers suggests that real life — and real drama — so often unfold in the in-between moments, in the anticipation rather than the actual execution of the next move. |
| IndieWireEric KohnThe Killing of Two Lovers moves at such an involving pace that it’s easy to get lost in the tension of the moment and forget we’ve seen countless iterations of this scenario before. |
| LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenCrawford is riveting in the lead, tapping into David’s impotence and barely suppressed rage while also making him sadly sympathetic—especially in the sweetly sincere moments where he tries to maintain a genuine connection with his children. |
| The TelegraphTim RobeyThe believability of this fractured family is clinched by Machoian’s casting. |
| Time OutDave CalhounThe film offers little relief to the nerves, but it’s a surprising, curious drama, consistently thoughtful, artful and provocative. |
