Uncertainty: Critic Reviews

50%

MovieWeb: 1 reviews

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RottenTomatoes: 24 reviews

Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly (Top Critic)

75

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lynn Collins are so interesting that it's easy to put up with the decision-making dithering that goes along with the title.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Stephen Holden New York Times (Top Critic)

60

A taut, skillful exercise in cinematic clockwork.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Ella Taylor Village Voice (Top Critic)

The result is some nice atmospherics tethered to a cripplingly half-baked existentialism.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Lisa Kennedy Denver Post (Top Critic)

63

Rain Li's crisp cinematography gives the entwined stories different but complementary visual styles. Paul Zucker's editing supports each genre then poses fresh questions by leaping from one to the other.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Lou Lumenick New York Post (Top Critic)

38

Excellent New York City location shooting and the ever-reliable Joseph Gordon-Levitt can't salvage this gimmicky, overlong thriller from Scott McGehee and David Siegel...
Full Review » 3 years ago
Christopher Long DVDTown.com

40

Perhaps Uncertainty is a metaphor for the writing process. You start with a blank page then you have to make a decision, any decision, and follow it as far as you can.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Stan Hall Oregonian

Uncertainty is a long gimmick stylishly filmed and moderately enjoyable but plagued by tedious stretches and constant reminders of its own artificiality.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Philippe Garnier L.A. Weekly

You either swallow it and learn to love it, or you start running.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid

75

Some viewers may find fault with the basic idea, but Uncertainty is undeniably fascinating.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle

50

The film bets everything on an unconventional structure, but fails to do much with it.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat

88

A tiny little piece of awesomeness.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Jesse Hassenger Filmcritic.com

70

Through a purely movie-world concept, the film arrives at some surprisingly real, vivid feelings.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality and Practice

60

A satisfying romantic drama with two alternate stories and a remarkably fresh and vibrant performance by Lynn Collins.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Kam Williams NewsBlaze

88

A brilliantly-conceived, well-executed, micro-budgeted, action-packed thriller which gives a whole new meaning to 4th of July fireworks.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru

45

Has an interesting concept along with a terrific cast, stylish cinematography and interesting use of symbolism, but it's often rather bland and too low on imagination, credibility and wit.
Full Review » 3 years ago
S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media

40

Indie drama asks -- but doesn't answer -- big questions.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Harvey S. Karten Compuserve

59

A young couple between a rock and a hard place must choose whether to go to a family dinner or run from gangsters, but only the latter choice is intereting.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Scott Tobias AV Club

34

The leads are immensely appealing, but the sum of their experiences equals nothing more profound than two earnest people wrestling with a tough decision.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Geoff Berkshire Metromix.com

50

An odd metaphysical exploration that never stops feeling like a stunt.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Keith Uhlich Time Out New York

20

Bobby and Kate are puppets on strings, both pulled roundabout through McGehee-Siegel's phony proving ground toward a howler of a final exchange.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Marshall Fine Hollywood & Fine

It's a fascinating experiment that also happens to be an interesting and highly watchable movie.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com

34

For all of the earnest effort that Collins and Gordon-Levitt exert on characters that they created much improvised dialogue for, you're always aware of the narrative artifice surrounding them.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Pam Grady Boxoffice Magazine

60

Gordon-Levitt adds another memorable character to his growing gallery of exquisite performances and Collins is a perfect match.
Full Review » 3 years ago
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews

63

An unapologetically bizarre yet sporadically compelling piece of work...
Full Review » 4 years ago