{{No plot|date=October 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = The Sublime and Beautiful | image = | alt = | caption = | writer = Blake Robbins | starring = {{plainlist| * Blake Robbins * Laura Kirk * Matthew Del Negro * Armin Shimerman * Anastasia Baranova }} | music = Lili Haydn | cinematography = Lyn Moncrief | editing = Jennifer Vecchiarello | studio = Through a Glass Productions<br>Vitamin A Films | director = Blake Robbins | producer = James B. Cox<br>Grant Fitch<br>Marci Liroff<br>Jon Niccum<br>Blake Robbins<br>Warren Ostergard | distributor = Candy Factory Films | released = {{Film date|2014|01|17|Slamdance Film Festival|2014|12|15|US|df=y}} | runtime = 93 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''The Sublime and Beautiful''''' is a 2014 American drama film directed by Blake Robbins, starring Blake Robbins, Laura Kirk, Matthew Del Negro, Armin Shimerman and Anastasia Baranova.
==Cast== * Blake Robbins as David Conrad * Laura Kirk as Kelly Conrad * Matthew Del Negro as Mike Embree * Armin Shimerman as Lee Weston * Anastasia Baranova as Katie * Molly Robbins as Elizabeth Conrad * Emily Robbins as Samantha Conrad * Copper Robbins as Jack Conrad
==Release== The film premiered at Slamdance Film Festival on 17 January 2014.<ref name = "Ford"/>
==Reception== Mark Bell of ''Film Threat'' called the film "thoughtful and intriguing" and wrote that it "deserves much attention."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/the-sublime-and-beautiful/|title= THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL|last= Bell|first= Mark|date= 18 January 2014|website= Film Threat|publisher= |access-date= 8 October 2022|quote=}}</ref> John Ford of ''SLUG Magazine'' called the film "sublime and beautiful".<ref name = "Ford">{{cite web |url= https://www.slugmag.com/community/festival-coverage/slamdance-film-review-the-sublime-and-beautiful/|title= SLAMDANCE FILM REVIEW: THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL|last= Ford|first= John|date= 22 January 2014|website= SLUG Magazine|publisher= |access-date= 8 October 2022|quote=}}</ref> Kenneth R. Morefield of ''Christianity Today'' wrote that the film "address psychological and spiritual themes with sensitivity and shows compassion towards those who struggle through one of life's most intensely painful losses."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2015/january-web-only/long-tail-sublime-and-beautiful-and-pleasures-of-being-out.html|title= The Long Tail: 'The Sublime and Beautiful' and 'The Pleasures of Being Out of Step'|last= Morefield|first= Kenneth R.|date= 5 January 2015|website= Christianity Today|publisher= |access-date= 8 October 2022|quote=}}</ref>
Justin Lowe of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' called Robbin's skills as a director "serviceable rather than distinctive" and "further limited by the film’s obvious budgetary constraints."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/sublime-beautiful-slamdance-review-669769/|title= The Sublime and Beautiful: Slamdance Review|last= Lowe|first= Justin|date= 18 January 2014|website= The Hollywood Reporter|publisher= |access-date= 8 October 2022|quote=}}</ref> Ronnie Scheib of ''Variety'' wrote that while Robbins’ acting "sounds no false notes", the "unbroken monotony of the proceedings, while arguably realistic, makes for heavy sledding cinematically."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2014/film/markets-festivals/slamdance-film-review-the-sublime-and-beautiful-1201067514/|title= Slamdance Film Review: 'The Sublime and Beautiful'|last= Scheib|first= Ronnie|date= 23 January 2014|website= Variety|publisher= |access-date= 8 October 2022|quote=}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|2271685|The Sublime and Beautiful}} * {{rotten-tomatoes|the_sublime_and_beautiful|The Sublime and Beautiful}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sublime and Beautiful, The}} Category:2014 films Category:2014 drama films Category:American drama films Category:2014 American films