The Elephant King Critic Reviews

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The New York Times | Nathan LeeAdd Critic to Favorites

Tells a colorful if conventional tale of dysfunctional Americans abroad. The misadventures of Jake and Oliver play off against the conflicted sympathies of the locals, who simultaneously resent, enjoy, prosper from and exploit the tourist scene.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Justin LoweAdd Critic to Favorites

Vaguely pitched somewhere between indie-gritty and predictably conventional, the film struggles to strike a manageable equilibrium, much as its characters attempt to navigate the prospects and pitfalls of a footloose life overseas.Read the full review

Variety | John AndersonAdd Critic to Favorites

The film may be too mainstream for arthouses, and too arty for the mall.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Gary GoldsteinAdd Critic to Favorites

Oliver's instant switch from bespectacled nerd to Thai-stick smoking, love-struck tourist is more embarrassing than convincing, as is the film's reliance on literally elephant-heavy symbolism.Read the full review

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