Equals: reviews

What the critics say

• El MundoLuis Martínez "It approaches the stupid remark (...) This is the blackout. Bad. Even really bad." Read
• La RazónSergi Sánchez "The dramatic inconsistence of that possible future emphasizes the weakness of a movie that,by Romeo and Juliet, wants to resuscitate the success of 'Twilight' in arty code". Read
• FotogramasManu Yáñez "A hollowed out version of the impressionism of Sofia Coppola, with some tic of Wong Kar-Wai and a lot of indie iconography (...) its essence is sibling to the 'Twilight' saga. A sweet celebration of the romantic drama for teenagers." Read
• VarietyPeter Debruge "A stylish if simplistic sci-fi romance." Read
• The GuardianAndrew Pulver "Set in a future world where emotions are banned and relationships outlawed, Drake Doremus? venture into science-fiction falls flat." Read
• The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney "The future looks pretty but dull." Read
• IndiewireJessica Kiang "For those even a tiny bit more jaded or realist, the real wonder and marvel and breathless mystery of 'Equals' may be that something so dazzlingly white can be so very dull." Read
• Screen DailyJonathan Romney "A science-fiction love story set in a world that is visually sheened to evocative perfection - but in which the central premise is creakingly old hat." Read