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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinPunchy dialogue, sharply drawn characters and excellent performances fuel Glass Chin.
- 83The PlaylistRodrigo PerezThe PlaylistRodrigo PerezMeasured, assured and featuring across-the-board strong performances, Glass Chin in many ways is a tiny little drama about the virtues of character. But its scale belies its heart, which is dented, but authentic and golden.
- 80The DissolveMatthew DessemThe DissolveMatthew DessemMost of the time, the way to hit the big target is to aim as precisely as possible at the small one. That’s what Noah Buschel does so well in his new film Glass Chin.
- 75Slant MagazineChris CabinSlant MagazineChris CabinThe story wisely focuses on the cast's worn-in and jazzy repartee and expresses a perfectly modulated sense of self-awareness.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreGlass Chin is a boxing picture with very little actual boxing.
- 75RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonRogerEbert.comOdie HendersonThe true measure of a good tale is in the telling, and writer-director Noah Buschel spins his yarn in an unexpected, ultimately satisfying fashion.
- 70Village VoiceErnest HardyVillage VoiceErnest HardyWriter-director Noah Buschel's script is peppered with both offbeat humor and philosophical debates that circle back to what is, at heart, a class critique that skewers everything from the art world to the bougie dreams of the common man.
- 60New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNew York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriSo it's a good thing the film has that cast, and Stoll in particular. He’s the main reason to watch Glass Chin. And not coincidentally, he’s often quiet.
- 50The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldDespite an appealing fondness for New York locations and habits, Mr. Buschel and his cinematographer, Ryan Samul, have embalmed their film in style. J. J.’s ostentatious speeches feel like a projection of self-conscious cleverness, and the film’s virtuoso lighting doesn’t always match up to the needs of a scene.
- 20New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierCorey Stoll is the only reason to sit through this muddled Jersey-set drama.