written and directed with an overload of talent by Lindsay Gossling, it rarely falters and leaves a viewer grateful for a whirlwind of character-driven suspense and humanity instead of the usual Hollywood cliches
in Lindsay Gossling's impressive feature writing and directing debut, Minninnewah is ripped apart by residents' own smallness and judgments.. And the outcome of this slice-of-life suspenser is just as unpredictable as that of the path of a tornado
but as a disaster movie, it fails; The film's heart may be in the right place, but a melodramatic score, pastoral cinematography and deeply sentimental character arcs make for an altogether mediocre drama, not an urgent thriller
an intense and personal character study not only of individuals but of them collectively and as a community, as a town; a slice of life in Anytown, USA. Powerful. Heartbreaking. Hopeful.
13 Minutes means well in its exploration of social issues; But this effort will satisfy neither those looking for sensitive, character-driven drama nor disaster movie fans, the latter of whom will be disappointed by the relative lack of cinematic mayhem
"13 Minutes" is a well meaning but poorly executed disaster movie meets public service announcement; The movie huffed and it puffed, but it didn't blow me away
by Rex Reed [Observer ]
by Robert Kojder [Flickering Myth ]
by Tara McNamara [Common Sense Media ]
by Chris Knight [National Post ]
