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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Wall Street JournalKyle SmithWall Street JournalKyle SmithA combination of whimsy and devastation.
- 85Film ThreatBobby LePireFilm ThreatBobby LePirePorcelain War is an engaging, timely look at art, war, homeland pride, and the resilience of the human spirit. While it is not subtle, it is impactful and never dull.
- 83The Film StageDan MeccaThe Film StageDan MeccaThat Porcelain War emerges as a taut, effective war documentary that also features compelling animated sequences within the beautiful artwork of its lead subjects makes it a stand-out piece of filmmaking. Its existence proves its own point: even in war, there must be life. Art sustains us and helps us survive.
- 80Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganCinematic essays take many forms: few are as fragile and contemplative as Porcelain War.
- 73Paste MagazineJacob OllerPaste MagazineJacob OllerPorcelain War‘s questions around how we cope, and what’s worth fighting for, are as vital as ever with the world still full of ignored pandemics, government-sponsored genocide and ongoing invasions.
- 67The PlaylistBrian FarvourThe PlaylistBrian FarvourPorcelain War tries its best to turn attention toward a trio of artists as they attempt to find some equilibrium between the art they love and the battle at hand.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThe Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThere’s a great deal of beauty in Porcelain War and there’s a potent artistry behind it, but I’ve never watched a documentary with so many running visual metaphors and so little faith that the audience will be able to grasp them. It’s a bit stunning and a bit insulting all at once.
- 50IndieWireMarya E. GatesIndieWireMarya E. GatesThe directors never quite find the right symmetry between scenes of life and art with those that uncritically glorify violence.