Rounding (film)
2022 American psychological drama film
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Rounding is a 2022 American psychological drama film directed by Alex Thompson and starring Namir Smallwood, Sidney Flanigan, and Michael Potts.
- Alex Thompson
- Christopher Thompson
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| Directed by | Alex Thompson |
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| Cinematography | Nate Hurtsellers |
| Edited by | Mike S. Smith |
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| Distributed by | Music Box Films |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Cast
- Namir Smallwood as Dr. James Hayman
- Sidney Flanigan as Helen Adso
- Michael Potts as Dr. Emil Harrison
- Rebecca Spence as Karen Adso
- Charin Alvarez as Sam
- Nadirah Bost as Geraldine Hugg
- Cheryl Lynn Bruce as Vivian Spurlock
- Pierce Cravens as Peter
- David Cromer as Mark
- Edwin Lee Gibson as Mr. Jones
- Kelly O'Sullivan as Dr. Kayla Matthews
Release
Rounding was premiered in the United States in 2022 at the Tribeca Film Festival.[2] It was released in the United States on February 14, 2025.[3]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 66% of 32 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Even though Rounding doesn't fully live up to its best expectations, this psychological drama creeps under the skin thanks in part to Namir Smallwood's winning performance."[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 65 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
Nick Rocco Scalia of Film Threat praised Smallwood's performance, calling it "a breakout effort that generates great sympathy for the character."[6] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times likewise praised Smallwood's performance and called the film's depictions of stress "absolutely visceral."[7] Sheila O'Malley, writing for RogerEbert.com, gave the film 2.5 stars out of 4, concluding that, "as a portrayal of a man falling apart from overwhelming stress", it "works quite well."[1]