Aloft

"It's more a sensual experience than a narrative..."

"In this impenetrable block of ice is an actual, OK story. But the patience it takes to get to it? The return on investment just isn't there."

"The story doesn't add up to much, but the stark natural imagery and frank discussions of spiritual longing leave strong impressions."

"The truth is elusive, and so is Aloft. Maybe viewers will figure it out cleaner than this reviewer did."

"Beautifully shot, frustratingly vague and deeply ponderous..."

"The melodrama... never proves strong enough to anchor any real emotional connection."

"Llosa's film pushes its enigmatic and quietly brooding qualities to the point that it's inaccessible..."

"It’s hard to find much to recommend in this film, a grim and often mystifying tale..."

"For all its brooding atmosphere and visual poeticism, the film offers a perspective on the lives of its characters that feels narrow and superficial."

"Llosa's film is a poem without rhythm or reason."

"Sets up a compelling mystery - how could a loving mother abandon her son? - and then, frustratingly, refuses to solve it."