Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- melancholic
- reflective evening
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a compassionate, emotionally authentic comedy-drama elevated by Charlotte Rampling's performance, George Ferrier's debut, and sharp intergenerational dialogue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam's difficult relationship with Ruth gradually enables him to move away from self-destruction and toward maturity.
Sam and Ruth's awkward, sometimes violent encounters evolve through sharp dialogue and competing wills.
Ruth's confrontation with her mortality parallels Sam's movement away from behavior that could lead to his death.
The film's New Zealand setting and landscape are specifically noted as contributing an expansive feeling.
Films like Juniper, and why
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
shared intergenerational relationship, emotional authenticity, bittersweet humor, and coming-of-age themes
The Straight Story
shared elder-young person bond, witty dialogue, mortality themes, and warm dramatic tone
The Savages
shared abrasive family relationship, personal renewal, melancholic humor, and mature character drama
The Son
shared troubled adolescent protagonist, difficult family dynamics, and hard-won emotional maturity
Movie Details
- Director
- Matthew J. Saville
- Release Date
- 2021-08-26
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (54)
Cast
- Charlotte Rampling
- Marton Csokas
- George Ferrier
- Carlos Muller
- Edith Poor
- Tāne Rolfe Poutu
- Cameron Carter-Chan
- Carlos Rakete
- Maaka Pohatu
- Adam Gardiner
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Juniper about?
- A volatile teenager and his alcoholic, wheelchair-bound grandmother discover that mutual defiance can become a lifeline.
- What is Juniper like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Juniper as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Juniper violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Juniper as mild.
- What did critics think of Juniper?
- Critics broadly found the film a compassionate, emotionally authentic comedy-drama elevated by Charlotte Rampling's performance, George Ferrier's debut, and sharp intergenerational dialogue.
- Which films are like Juniper?
- Films with a similar feel include The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Straight Story, The Savages, and The Son.
- How long is Juniper?
- Juniper runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Juniper?
- In United States, Juniper is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Plex.
