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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmRogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmBy inviting viewers to share in the most private of transformative periods for his family, Max Lowe scaled the Mount Everest of the soul, creating a cinematic gift that cuts to the heart in ways few films ever do.
- 90The New York TimesClaire ShafferThe New York TimesClaire ShafferThough there are no real secrets to be uncovered regarding Alex Lowe’s motivations for climbing, nor his infectiously exuberant personality in life . . . the film unavoidably feels confessional and cathartic.
- 80TheWrapWilliam BibbianiTheWrapWilliam BibbianiIt’s a deeply personal documentary, candidly reflective and disinterested in flattery. It brings titans down to Earth.
- 80Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleSatisfyingly emotional without ever feeling sensationalized.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThough Torn flirts with filmmaking-as-therapy, it doesn’t dig discomfitingly deep.
- 67Austin ChronicleAustin ChronicleTorn isn't really about growing up in the shadow of a legend. It's about growing up without a father, about finding your way through the grief of your other family members, and how processing that experience never really stops.