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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The PlaylistKatie WalshThe PlaylistKatie WalshAnchored by a quartet of equally strong and understated performances by Hemingway, Stanfield, Wisdom, and Dillon, Live Cargo proves itself to be a singularly artful film of great emotional heft.
- 60Village VoiceChuck WilsonVillage VoiceChuck WilsonThe need to tell a story and the desire not to collide in Live Cargo, the narratively uneven but visually exquisite debut feature from writer-director Logan Sandler.
- 60The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterWe are largely left with the images, which take us far, if not far enough.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweAlthough visually observant, the film’s narrative remains frustratingly vague, disclosing little about its central characters and often burying the principal plot points.
- 50Slant MagazineWes GreeneSlant MagazineWes GreeneThe faces in Logan Sandler's film, like the landscapes of the paradise setting, only convey an empty sort of ambiguity.
- 50VarietyNick SchagerVarietyNick SchagerLive Cargo is one of the most evocatively shot debut films in recent memory, which is why its shabby storytelling is such a crushing disappointment.
- 50RogerEbert.comAngelica Jade BastienRogerEbert.comAngelica Jade BastienDespite the care put into the story and its heavy themes, Live Cargo has no emotional impact.
- 40Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLogan Sandler’s Live Cargo is stuffed with arty close-ups and stunning backdrops, but the emotions to connect them are missing.