Reviews
Tanna
Directed by Bentley Dean and Martin Butler · starring Mungau Dain and Marie Wawa
- 4 from the press
- 7.0 · 3 votes
Tanna: reviews
Reviews
7.0 3 votes
What the critics say average 8.4 from 4 outlets
- 9.0 The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney
Told with captivating simplicity and yet richly cinematic, it combines ethnographic and spiritual elements in a haunting love story with classic undertones, affording a glimpse into a little-known culture.
Read - 9.0 VarietyRichard Kuipers
The pic weaves fascinating details of tribal life into a universally accessible and emotionally affecting romantic drama.
Read - 8.0 Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
Most surprising are the involving performances of all concerned, but especially the pair playing the young lovers, actors with finely expressive eyes and faces.
Read - 7.5 The Washington PostStephanie Merry
The movie is a tremendous accomplishment, especially considering that the cast had never seen cameras before ? much less movies ? yet still agreed to star in the drama. Their performances are as stunning as the setting, and that?s truly saying something.
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Questions about the reviews of Tanna
- What score does Tanna have?
- Readers give it 7.0 (3 votes). The critics, 8.4 on average from 4 reviews.
- What do the critics say about Tanna?
- The highest score is The Hollywood Reporter’s (9.0) and the lowest The Washington Post’s (7.5).