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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldScience fiction has become such a mainstay of lumbering franchises that it’s hard not to root for left-field small-scale twists on the genre like the fizzy, funny Molli and Max in the Future.
- 80SlashfilmMatt DonatoSlashfilmMatt DonatoMolli and Max in the Future is the textbook definition of an indie darling that executes well above its obvious production restraints, as unique and boundlessly ingenious a film you'll find in today's media landscape.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperWriter-director Michael Lukk Litwak’s clever and sweet and funny Molli and Max in the Future comes down to this: It’s “When Harry Met Sally …” in outer space.
- 67IndieWireChristian ZilkoIndieWireChristian ZilkoLitwak’s ability to put such a fresh spin on a classic rom-com structure is evidence of both the genre’s enduring adaptability and his bright future as a filmmaker.
- While a solid addition to the new canon of microbudget sci-fi flicks that look like a million bucks, with an aesthetic that’s equal parts Blade Runner and Tron, it’s really about this couple who aren’t a couple yet. It’s that old equation of two people who are clearly too high-maintenance for anyone but each other, and that’s why Litwak isn’t afraid to use oh-so-familiar beats of the rom-com classics.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe players make it likeable and allow the jokes to whizz by. It’s also lovely-to-look-at and laughably weird enough to play, which is all we’ve ever wanted in a Midnight Movie.
- 63RogerEbert.comKatie RifeRogerEbert.comKatie RifeIt’s all either whimsically charming or annoyingly cute, depending on your temperament. The thing that keeps the film from spinning out into the atmosphere (literally or figuratively, your choice) is the chemistry between Mamet and Athari.
- 60VarietyMurtada ElfadlVarietyMurtada ElfadlIn crafting two believable characters, giving them witty banter and getting Mamet and Athar to inhabit them, Litwak succeeds. The rest feels hit or miss.