Critical Reception
The film received positive reviews with an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a rating of 4/4.
"Affliction successfully and effectively navigates treacherous and complex psychological territory without ever missing a beat. the vividness of Wade's character is what makes this film especially compelling." – James Berardinelli, Reelviews.net
" gives the performance of his career in Paul Schrader's quietly stunning new film Like The Sweet Hereafter, a more meditative and elegant but less immediate, volcanic film, Affliction finds the deeper meaning in an all too believable tragedy." – Janet Maslin, The New York Times
" sensitive but rather dull adaption of Russell Banks' novel the narrative's too unfocused and low-key really to engage the heart or mind." – Geoff Andrew, Time Out Film Guide
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