Rotten
There's smooth-jazz polish to the emotions, even the unpleasant ones, in "I Will Follow."
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
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I Will Follow
Overview
Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.
Director and cast
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82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
I Will Follow, Ava DuVernay's triumphant feature debut, is a life-affirming portrait of a woman, Maye (Salli Richardson-Whitfield), juggling all kinds of loss.
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
This touching if insular drama about a woman grieving over the recent death of her aunt is well acted and incisively observed, although it's ultimately too low-key to have much dramatic impact.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
Shows a certain amount of promise but often falls prey to easy emotional beats and an overall sentimentality when it should push for moments less obvious, more rare, true and insightful.
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
As a director, DuVernay handles her actors with care, though visually the picture sometimes betrays its shoestring budget.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
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