Rebecca Hall's subtle, provocative directorial debut; A superbly performed study of racialized longing and feminine dissatisfaction in 1920s New York, lit by searing intelligence and compassion
Rebecca Hall's exhilarating debut.. played, brilliantly, by Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga; Hall's script, and Thompson's detailed sense of Irene's interior life, unearth a bisexual subtext, at the very least, from Larsen's slender but cutting story
Rebecca Hall's elegant but inert directorial debut; As compelling and as complicated as this fraught friendship might be, Hall's script can't quite find a way to take it and turn them into something deservedly substantial
Rebecca Hall's debut is a delicate, tension-filled acting showcase; With an incredible ensemble and an elegant eye, Hall's "Passing" is a high-wire act of a debut that tackles its several thorny issues with nary a scratch
mesmerizing; an exquisite performances from Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga; adapted with great sensitivity from the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen.. Rebecca Hall has crafted a work that's thoughtful, provocative and emotionally resonant
in first-time director Rebecca Hall's capable hands, "Passing" becomes a similarly seminal feature film, as beautiful and bruising and knotty as the novel that inspired it
directorial debut of actress Rebecca Hall.. feels like an actor's film: a delicate, melancholy study in black and white, nearly every scene filled with careful silences and subtext
a slow-paced but perceptive race drama from Rebecca Hall; Despite its imperfections, this is a beautifully crafted piece of filmmaking and one that heralds an exciting new direction for Rebecca Hall
a dazzling portraits and memorable performances; Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson complement one another by portraying characters who exist at opposite ends of the same spectrum; This is an immersive 1920's movie-going experience
by Tim Robey [Daily Telegraph (UK) ]
by Benjamin Lee [The Guardian ]
