There is a lot to like about Elfar Adalsteins’ debut effort - a movie about two hurting souls, past family trauma, and the importance of communication.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 20, 2022

Grounded acting and a decent storyline make it watchable, and John Hawke is superb as the repressed and unfailingly decent Frank.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 20, 2021

End of Sentence is not a wildly original story, but it does have some nice original details. It wriggles into unexpected places.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 20, 2021

All three actors come out of director Elfar Adalsteins' debut feature with their reputations enhanced - but the biggest winner is arguably Ireland itself.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 24, 2021

Icelandic director, Elfar Adalsteins, adds to the healing family road trip genre with his debut, End of Sentence. It's a familiar tale that brings nothing new, saved by credible performances and atmospheric Irish scenery.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 18, 2021

It's an unfortunate misfire: you cannot wait for one of these men to be rid of the other.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 17, 2021

That's life. Move on," is a motto that Frank passes on to Sean, and it seems a fair way to sum up the texture of this thoughtful, unassuming film.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 17, 2021

Restrained in comparison, low-key...Hawkes is a main reason to see it...

| May 10, 2021

There may be a few bumps along the way, but End of Sentence eventually arrives at its final destination with the audience's interest intact.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 10, 2021

It's occasionally tougher than it sounds, and Hawkes and Lerman are fine in their oppositional roles. But it's all so familiar, and the progress so predictable.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 8, 2021

End of Sentence still delivers in its final moments, thanks to Hawkes and Lerman's ability to carve meaning into the spaces between words.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 7, 2021

Tonally, the film vacillates oddly between wanting to be a complex character study and a chaotic road movie which culminates in a bafflingly ill-judged car-chase in its third act.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 7, 2021

In many ways, End of Sentence is a conventional affair, but it's Adalsteins's thoughtful approach to the otherwise typical father-son journey that will leave a lasting impression on audiences.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 7, 2021

End of Sentence is a reminder of how pleasurable it is to see genuinely pitch-perfect acting, the kind that quietly brings characters' inner lives to the fore.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 4, 2021

...ends up as a road movie in the vein of Five Easy Pieces, and that's high praise indeed...

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 22, 2021

A nice, mild drama with magnetic performances, a beautiful backdrop, and a touching story.

| Jan 12, 2021

More than just another family road trip movie, the film is beautifully shot with two strong leads. The story avoids being cliche by going in differing and darker directions.

| Dec 22, 2020

A cinematic gem...with subtle, nuanced performances and a touching story.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 31, 2020

There are multiple layers to the relationship between the father and son at the center of the story -- and that's why End of Sentence should not be considered just another road-trip movie.

| Jul 19, 2020

The powerful performances make it a feature that's bound to entertain and be thought-provoking. A truly wonderful film; one of the best I've seen this year.

| Jul 8, 2020