East of Wall: reviews

What the critics say average 7.6 from 15 outlets

• 9.1 IndiewireHarrison Richlin what Beecroft achieves exists in its own unique realm. It reminds us that no matter who you are, how isolated your world may seem, or how unworthy of being seen you may feel, your life is still deserving of the cinematic treatment. Read
• 9.1 Original-CinChris Knight East of Wall is Beecroft’s first feature, and I eagerly await her second — just please don’t let it be a Marvel movie. She captures so many little moments perfectly and just needs to trust herself to let the big moments take care of themselves. Read
• 8.8 The WrapWilliam Bibbiani It’s a generous production, one that lovingly offers meaningful moments to every member of the cast, even the actors with only one scene. Read
• 8.8 Roger EbertPeyton Robinson Director Kate Beecroft’s Sundance darling “East of Wall” is a stunning portrait of the American West. Read
• 8.0 ColliderTaylor Gates East of Wall thrives in the details, with Beecroft’s gritty, intimate direction and bold casting making it feel adjacent to a documentary. Read
• 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden The place Beecroft stumbled upon is fueled by girl power, and the story she and her collaborators have created is wise and messy, keenly aware of the dark places at the margins as it burns bright with life. Read
• 8.0 MicropsiaDiego Lerer East of Wall is one of those films whose arrival on the local streaming lineup is purely incidental, but which are far more cinematically creative than what reaches us week after week. Read
• 7.5 Associated PressLindsey Bahr “East of Wall” is a promising start for a burgeoning filmmaker and a worthy portrait of an insular world that many of us will never know. Read
• 7.0 The Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten As a first-time feature filmmaker, Beecroft’s storytelling technique could stand greater development, but her sense of place and mood is spot-on. Her film will definitely make you want to scrape the mud off your boots before you leave the theatre. Read
• 7.0 Screen RantHannah Gearan Despite its flaws, East of Wall is ultimately an incredibly gripping narrative. Read
• 7.0 New York TimesNatalia Winkelman But narrative beats aren’t what make “East of Wall” worth watching. That would be the people — particularly Porshia and her jubilant pals, whose skills in the saddle leave a lasting impression. Read
• 7.0 Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele But even with the thinnest of narrative framing and some arty touches that feel superfluous, there’s an overall portrait of authentic grit and resilience here, of knowing when to hold on and when to let go, that is well-nurtured by Beecroft’s admiring eye for these renegade women. Read
• 6.7 The Film StageDan Mecca Beecroft has captured that bittersweet, specific feeling of place––she effectively conveys that it’s not about the where, but the who. Tabatha Zimiga is an extraordinary person, and East of Wall is smart to position her as such. Read
• 6.3 The Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan Beecroft’s screenplay — which the actor turned filmmaker wrote after moving in with Tabatha and Porshia, off and on, for three years — is not as strong as her visual storytelling. Some of her dialogue trips over its own bootlaces. Read
• 5.0 The Arizona RepublicMeredith G. White "East of Wall" looks great on paper, but when Beecroft decided to toe the line between fact and fiction, it ended up falling short of either. Neither a true documentary nor a drama, "East of Wall" lacks clear direction and the dialogue reflects that. Read