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The New Boy

2023, drama

116 minutes

In 1940s Australia, a nameless nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery overseen by a renegade nun, where his presence disturbs its delicately balanced world.

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7.0

2025-05-29

The New Boy might not be a feel-good summer movie, but there are moments of levity that I didn’t expect. The slow pace can be challenging, and the story certainly challenges our perspectives about themes that are difficult to reconcile with... Read more

6.0

2023-09-09

Writer-director-cinematographer Warwick Thornton skillfully shapes her character by illustrating a poignant clash between religion and culture... Read more

5.0

2025-05-27

Blanchett’s reliably committed performance couldn’t redeem the film, though the evocative score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis reinforces both the emotional and the unfathomable. Read more

5.0

2024-03-07

I'm willing to believe anything for the running time of a movie if the filmmaker can make it convincing - but Thornton's theatrics never penetrated my layer of skepticism. Read more

4.0

2025-05-22

The New Boy is a slow, beautiful, and contemplative film, but it ultimately lacks substance and a solid script. Read more

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5.0

2024-07-14

The New Boy is een cinematografisch kunstwerkje. Prachtige beelden met veel natuurlijk licht. Jammer genoeg voelt deze film op de inhoud wel leeg aan. Read more

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