Fresh
The movie's small, but Ashton keeps us watching and listening.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Overview
In this tale of small town intrigue, an urbanite returns to his quiet hometown on an impromptu trip as his Uncle, widely respected in town, struggles to evade suspicion of a murder.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The kind of polished, understated throb in the temple that gives independent, low-budget filmmaking a good reputation. Uncle John is meticulously observed and startlingly good.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Rotten
The two mostly unrelated stories culminate in a climactic crosscutting of sex and violence that borders on farcical.
Martin Tsai, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
"Uncle John" is so subtle, so exquisitely paced and so determined not to go in any of the obvious directions that it's hard to believe the film is Steven Piet's first feature.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Fresh
Thanks to Ashton's brilliant, career-defining performance, we're made to see that the only thing worse than doing evil deeds is being nice enough to feel guilty about them.
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice
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