Critics reviews

Watching “A Sacrifice” is like watching an extra-long episode of a middling procedural series that is now a season or two past its prime.

A Sacrifice... is a small-scale psychological thriller informed by the loneliness of the coming climate apocalypse and comforting allure of group-think.

While the individual thematic elements are intriguing enough, they just don’t come together on screen in sufficiently coherent or atmospheric form. The result is a movie that ultimately falls short on both suspense and ideas, though it remains watchable enough.

At least strong performances from Sink and Bana — along with sleek, noir-infused cinematography from Julie Kirkwood — make for a pleasant viewing experience even when the intellectualism comes up short.