82
Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91IndieWireChristian ZilkoIndieWireChristian ZilkoThe film’s only villain is the passage of time, and its protagonists are simply facing the unpleasant realization that their era is ending sooner than their lifespans.
- 90VarietyJessica KiangVarietyJessica KiangIts pearls of practical wisdom and jewels of melancholic wit make Eephus a gem, which is fitting, for a movie about a game played on a diamond.
- 83The Film StageJordan RaupThe Film StageJordan RaupWith a gentle yet rigorous vision, Eephus coalesces into a reflective study of nostalgia: both for a game that has evolved and for a certain kind of American social life that is dwindling as fast as the sun fades.
- 80Screen DailyTim GriersonScreen DailyTim GriersonBaseball is just a game, but Lund recognises why some need it so badly. On the diamond, these ageing men feel young again – if only for a few hours.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerEephus isn’t exactly a baseball movie — it’s something closer to movie-baseball, where characters endlessly jostle back and forth under no real time constraints, watching the day slowly pass them by, simply out of love for the sport.