Rotten
Van Sant seems unsure of what kind of movie he's making or what he's trying to say. It's best to just enjoy the scenery and look the other way.
Adam Graham, Detroit News
Overview
Numbed by grief, Arthur Brennan heads across the world to Japan’s Aokigahara, a mysterious forest lapping the foothills of Mount Fuji — a place where people go to contemplate life and death. Having found the perfect place to die, Arthur encounters a Japanese man, Takumi Nakamura, who appears to have lost his way. Together, the two men embark on a journey of reflection and survival.
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Rotten
No wonder Watts rules the movie. She's playing the only remotely sympathetic character; the men seem consumed by grief and guilt and platitudes.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Rotten
The Sea of Trees uses depression, cancer and suicide as manipulative devices to tug at heartstrings instead of offering insight into the human condition.
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Rotten
A numinous meditation on grief that's more likely to inspire laughter than tears.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Fresh
A stronger movie experience than one might expect. It's anchored by a fine, understated performance by Matthew McConaughey and a deeply felt, if at times melodramatic, story that proves strangely immersive.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
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