73
Metascore
13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThe nimble, naturalistic performers are uniformly terrific.
- 83The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthBoiling Point is a temperature-raising restaurant drama whose heightening series of personal and professional stakes will immediately plunge you into a flop sweat.
- 80Film ThreatAlex SavelievFilm ThreatAlex SavelievThis is one intensely-flavored meal that begs to be swallowed in a single bite. Compliments to the chef.
- 80The IndependentClarisse LoughreyThe IndependentClarisse LoughreyThe film is always on the move, and yet somehow oppressively claustrophobic, as the tension gradually builds to the point of no return suggested by its title.
- Formally, the film seldom takes its foot off the gas.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThe explosively potent Graham does deliver a colossal, intimate ending, acted with complete and affecting sincerity. He has presence, potency and force.
- To the credit of all concerned, however the one-take approach feels appropriate and organic, rather than gimmicky or stunt-like.
- 50TheWrapRobert AbeleTheWrapRobert AbeleGraham, Robinson, and Barantini’s thematic concerns about how restaurants work are strong enough ingredients. It’s too bad they’ve been subjected to the one-note flavoring of a single-take movie.