the film eclipses its conceit, delicately examining both the unique pain that is the loss of intimacy and what makes us fall in love with someone again and again
pure and deeply moving; Built around dreamlike cinematography and Keegan DeWitt's melancholic score, this is an inventive exploration of the hardships and pain of losing a loved one that speaks from the heart; A memorable romance
beautifully acted and grounded in relatable emotions despite the lofty premise; "Little Fish" is a loving ode that stands on its own as a creative, inventive romance for a broken time
a rare pandemic movie you may actually enjoy watching; This day-after-tomorrow fantasy is touchingly romantic and emotionally credible; For the most part, "Little Fish" is a heart-gripping two-hander between people trying to save their love
a portrait of life's impermanence, it's a bittersweet small-scale saga whose occasional sluggishness is offset by its sensitivity; Hartigan's moody evocation of Emma and Jack's love casts a moving spell
a haunting pandemic love story; A sad, gorgeous film about love amid a pandemic, Chad Hartigan's "Little Fish" features not our real disease, but an invented one in which healthy people lose chunks of their identities -- bit by bit or all at once
by Keli Williams [Little White Lies ]
by Randy Myers [San Jose Mercury News ]
by Bob Strauss [San Francisco Chronicle ]
