Shazam!
High Life
Widows
The Walking Dead
Log in with Facebook
OR
By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango.
Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password.
We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified.
Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service.
No consensus yet.
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (5) | DVD (4)
Searing, powerful and eye-opening. Sep 28, 2015 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
Searing, powerful and eye-opening.
Desmond Ryan
This film is unblinking in its depiction of the most violent side of apartheid. Sep 28, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
This film is unblinking in its depiction of the most violent side of apartheid.
Gene Siskel
This is filmmaking meant to engage the heart -- and other visceral organs -- more than the mind; its effects are simple, broad and directly put. Sep 28, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
This is filmmaking meant to engage the heart -- and other visceral organs -- more than the mind; its effects are simple, broad and directly put.
Dave Kehr
The relentless plot is effectively set up and expertly pursued, and Hugh Masekela makes some striking contributions to Dave Grusin's musical score. Oct 7, 2012 | Full Review…
The relentless plot is effectively set up and expertly pursued, and Hugh Masekela makes some striking contributions to Dave Grusin's musical score.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
It's filled with obvious, earnest performances--Marlon Brando's ironic and subtle one is the only exception--and unresonant writing. Oct 7, 2012 | Full Review…
It's filled with obvious, earnest performances--Marlon Brando's ironic and subtle one is the only exception--and unresonant writing.
Sheila Benson
A wrenching picture about South Africa that makes no expedient compromises with feel-good entertainment values, A Dry White Season displays riveting performances and visceral style. Jul 6, 2010 | Full Review…
A wrenching picture about South Africa that makes no expedient compromises with feel-good entertainment values, A Dry White Season displays riveting performances and visceral style.
Variety Staff
One of the most unique and intriguing of the 1980s historical-political films Feb 6, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
One of the most unique and intriguing of the 1980s historical-political films
James Kendrick
A potent picture about the horrors of apartheid. Dec 29, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
A potent picture about the horrors of apartheid.
Matt Brunson
The tough-minded A Dry White Season is the best film yet about the struggle for justice in South Africa. Sep 28, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
The tough-minded A Dry White Season is the best film yet about the struggle for justice in South Africa.
Candice Russell
A Dry White Season tries very hard to attack apartheid in an intelligent, hard-hitting way, but it too fails to reach the level of audience involvement it seeks. Sep 28, 2015 | Full Review…
A Dry White Season tries very hard to attack apartheid in an intelligent, hard-hitting way, but it too fails to reach the level of audience involvement it seeks.
David Sterritt
This movie, directed by a black Martiniquan, Euzhan Palcy, is far more effective [than Cry Freedom] at keeping black actors -- and the essential problem of South Africa -- onscreen. Sep 28, 2015 | Full Review…
This movie, directed by a black Martiniquan, Euzhan Palcy, is far more effective [than Cry Freedom] at keeping black actors -- and the essential problem of South Africa -- onscreen.
Ralph Novak
That story, unfortunately, is frequently sidetracked as the movie turns instead to gratuitous star cameos by Marlon Brandon and Susan Sarandon. Sep 28, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
That story, unfortunately, is frequently sidetracked as the movie turns instead to gratuitous star cameos by Marlon Brandon and Susan Sarandon.
Gary Thompson
It's too bad that such a well-intentioned movie is so mediocre. Cliche-riddled, convoluted writing and often haphazard choices made by director Euzhan Palcy are too blatant too be ignored. Donald Sutherland is a convincing but uncompelling lead, and Susan Sarandon's vocal work is laughable. In a shamefully small amount of screen time, Marlon Brando leaves a stronger impression than anyone else in the movie.
Super Reviewer
There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.
View All