What is the Metascore for Crows Are White?

Crows Are White has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Crows Are White Review (2022) — 80% Celluloid Score

Item: Crows Are White
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Ahsen Nadeem · 2022 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Crows Are White (2022) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

80%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

88% Editorial Rating

86% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 38m
Cast: Ahsen Nadeem , Dawn Light Blackman , Ryushin
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Crows Are White (2022)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Celluloid Score 80% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Crows Are White worth watching?

Yes — Crows Are White earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Ahsen Nadeem’s monastery documentary won Best Feature Documentary at Balinale 2023 — a wry spiritual quest that also took major US festival prizes.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Crows Are White about?

Banned from a secretive Buddhist monastery, a filmmaker befriends a monk who prefers heavy metal and ice cream over meditation. Their unlikely bond forces him to confront the double life he's been hiding for years.

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Critic Reviews

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Crows Are White (2022) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

Ahsen Nadeem's Crows Are White (2022) remains a defining Documentary landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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