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  1. Jul 29, 2022 · One of Ava’s adult sons barges in on them and freaks out. With slight notes of bigotry. But the explosion is soon over, and the movie continues to amble along. This is a gentle unassuming film about gentle unassuming people. It’s possible that many viewers might find it too gentle. Barnard isn’t nearly as interested in narrative momentum ...

  2. Aug 4, 2022 · By Justin Chang Film Critic. Aug. 4, 2022 12:36 PM PT. In “Ali & Ava,” a lovely surprise from English filmmaker Clio Barnard, music is more than just a soundtrack; it’s the characters ...

  3. Aug 12, 2022 · There's a lot of small-minded prejudice for Ali and Ava to deal with. Both have busy, messy lives, something Barnard suggests with restless handheld camerawork and convulsive editing. What makes the movie so affecting is the sense that, despite all this imperfection, Ali and Ava have somehow found each other at an improbably perfect moment.

  4. Oct 28, 2021 · Ali and Ava meet on a typical enough day after school. He’s picking up the girl who lives in the flat he rents to her immigrant parents, Ava is waiting with her in the rain, and in an act of ...

  5. “Movies so rarely show us something as wonderfully, believably ordinary as Ali and Ava’s love — which is precisely why it feels so extraordinary.” NPR “A winning, beautifully acted interracial love story.” Los Angeles Times “Feels like a revelation. A pitch-perfect Bradford love story.” The Guardian

  6. Aug 12, 2022 · What makes the movie so affecting is the sense that, despite all this imperfection, Ali and Ava have somehow found each other at an improbably perfect moment. The two leads are superb: Akhtar ...

  7. Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Sep 29, 2022. This is the kind of socio-political work that many attempt, but often becomes too dulled in miserabilism. But "Ali and Ava" sees these people ...

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