Fresh
For a drama that's as quiet and circumspect as "Chronic," it's a decidedly bold film, one that pulls few punches as it slowly peels away the emotional layers of its complex protagonist.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
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Chronic
Overview
David is a nurse who works with terminally ill patients. Dedicated to his profession, he develops strong relationships with the people he cares for. But outside of work, it's a different story altogether.
Director and cast
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76%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Tim Roth gives a career-high performance in this meticulous, disturbing film.
Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com
Fresh
"Chronic" dramatizes the caregiver's paradoxical relationships to his charges with an acuity that can make it almost unbearable to watch.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Rotten
Moves from static moment to static moment but struggles to make a connection.
Katy Waldman, Slate
Fresh
Chronic doesn't traffic in cliche or glamorize sickness. Rather than spoon-feed platitudes, it presents failing bodies and leaves the audience wondering what to think.
Abbey Bender, Village Voice
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