The Colony: reviews

What the critics say average 4.6 from 6

• 6.3 The Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan Although genuinely gripping ? at times, uncomfortably so ? the tale of Lena and Daniel?s efforts to escape from Colonia and expose its abuses suffers from a heavy-handed telling. Read
• 5.0 Los Angeles TimesMichael Rechtshaffen The end product is a standard-issue cult drama that nevertheless has its gripping moments thanks mainly to the presence of Emma Watson. Read
• 5.0 Roger EbertGlenn Kenny Watson and Bruhl give it their best, and Nyqvist makes a powerful villain. Read
• 4.3 IndiewireKevin Jagernauth "The cast deserves better, as does the audience, and more importantly, so do the actual victims of Colonia Dignidad. 'Colonia' opens the history books, but doesn?t turn the pages" Read
• 4.0 The Hollywood ReporterJordan Mintzer "A dictatorship of poor filmmaking. (...) 'Colonia' marks a truly misguided attempt to fabricate a Hollywood-style thriller out of the darkest quarters of Latin American history" Read
• 3.0 New York TimesNeil Genzlinger It somehow manages to feel more like a Hallmark Channel romance than like a serious film. Read
• Vanity FairKatey Rich For anyone following Watson?s slow and steady path toward becoming one of her generation?s finest actresses, Colonia is more evidence of the exciting career she?s building. Read