Mickey, the heroine of this thoughtful coming-of-age drama, is not your usual Midwest teenager. When she surreptitiously dips into her father's wallet, it's to put money in rather than take it out.

| May 23, 2020

A character study pulled off through superb performances.

| Feb 20, 2020

When Mickey is finally pushed to action, it's a relief, suffusing Mickey and the Bear with a feeling of hope amid the darkness and transforming a good film into a great one.

| Jan 29, 2020

Writer/director Annabelle Attanasio... in her debut feature, shows a mature handling of interpersonal dynamics.

| Jan 21, 2020

Take notice of director Annabelle Attanasio's feature film debut.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 14, 2019

"Mickey and the Bear" unfolds languidly, allowing tension to build slowly, intimately.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 13, 2019

Every shot in "Mickey and the Bear" is scrupulously judged but never overworked or fussy, resulting in a movie that is as artful as it is unforced.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Dec 12, 2019

Even at its most dire, Mickey and the Bear is tinged with an almost holy hope for all involved, a rare and remarkable feat to pull off so well for a first-time director indeed.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 5, 2019

Overcomes a somewhat derivative storyline to forge its own identity.

| Dec 3, 2019

[Camila Morrone's] work makes for one of the best performances of the year and if her career takes off in the way that it clearly deserves to, Mickey and the Bear will clearly go down as the first clear highpoint.

| Dec 2, 2019

Through these complicated dynamics, Morrone navigates her character's many highs and lows with a touching sense of authenticity.

| Nov 29, 2019

Rich in authenticity with superb performances by Camila Morrone and James Badge Dale. One of the best Indie films of 2019.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Nov 24, 2019

The final scene is one of righteously claimed female empowerment, but it's also one we've seen many times before. It's a bit of a copout ... but you go with it because Attanasio has more than earned your investment.

| Original Score: B+ | Nov 24, 2019

What works best about Annabelle Attanasio's debut as the writer-director of "Mickey and the Bear" is how easily she conveys the complicated emotional landscape of not just its two leading figures but an entire cast.

| Original Score: B | Nov 22, 2019

... provides an authentically textured glimpse at family dynamics and emotional vulnerability, offering a glimmer of hope amid the heartbreak.

| Nov 22, 2019

An involving story about a teenager dealing with her yearning for freedom and her commitment to take care of her troubled father.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Nov 22, 2019

Camila Morrone is a real find (cross between Ava Gardner and Ashley Judd) and James Badge Dale adds real balance. The movie is surprisingly impressive.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Nov 21, 2019

The best thing one can say about Attanasio's approach to this material... is that she understands how complicated people's lives are when on the surface their issues might seem cut-and-dried.

| Nov 21, 2019

Although lacking in originality and narrative energy, director Annabelle Attanasio more often than not makes up for such slights with authentic strides and nuanced performances in her debut Mickey and the Bear.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Nov 20, 2019

This character-driven drama confidently explores toxic love.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 19, 2019