Loving's reviews
Media reviews
Time
Nichols-director of Take Shelter, Mud and, most recently, Midnight Special-tells the Lovings' story in a way that feels immediate and modern, and not just like a history lesson.
The Wrap
The film traces a strong, steady line to a foregone conclusion, and that steadiness is exactly the point.
USA Today
For the most part a no-frills, almost sedate affair, the drama finds its real power in two strong lead performances.
Variety
Nichols? film is seemingly less interested in its own glory than in representing what?s right, and though it features two of the best American performances of the past several years, from Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga (neither of whom are American, hailing from Australia and Ethiopia, respectively), its emotional impact derives precisely from how understated they are.
The Guardian
Here is a film with its heart in the right place, an anatomical correctness coexisting with heartfelt, forthright conviction and an admirable belief in the virtue of simplicity and underplaying.... But this restraint sometimes sags into a kind of absence, and means the film itself is a bit rhetorically underpowered.