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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

September 23, 2005 (NY, LA)

Director :

Thomas Vinterberg

Starring :

Jamie Bell, Bill Pullman, Michael Angarano, Danso Gordon, Novella Nelson, Chris Owen, Alison Pill, Mark Webber

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  1 of 5 [Rate It]

“..well made but unlikable and dramatically absurd picture...”
by Todd McCarthy [Variety at Sundance 2005]
“..offers something so unique with so much to say...”
by Claire Simpson [MusicOMH]
2 of 4

“..is absurd to the point of comic parody..”
by Jack Mathews [New York Daily News]
4 of 5

“..Director Thomas Vinterberg has solid material to work with and presents it in a more cohesive narrative..”
by Erik Childress [EFilmCritic]
2.5 of 5

“..challenging and consistently interesting, but also trite and overbearing to the extent..”
by Jeremy Mathews [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
7.4 of 10

“..both wonderful and confusing at the same time..”
by Joe Utichi [FilmFocus]
2.5 of 4

“..an interrogation of the cultural fascination with the deadly weapons..”
by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine]
1.5 of 5

“..an example of pretentious filmmaking..”
by The Wolf [Iofilm]
4.5 of 5

“..an engaging, beautifully filmed story..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
3.5 of 4

“..an elegant, explosive black comedy..”
by Pam Grady [Reel]
1.5 of 4

“..an audacious exploration of guns and violence..”
by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]
3 of 5

“..a disturbing film in many ways..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
3 of 5

“..a cold, brittle film..”
by Dan Jolin [Empire Magazine]
3 of 5

“..a bemusing art experiment..”
by Matthew Leyland [BBC Films]
1 of 4

“.."Dear Wendy" is dull...”
by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune]
4 of 5
Reviewed by [E! Online]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Keough [The Boston Phoenix]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Rob Blackwelder [SPLICEDwire]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Chelsea Bain [Boston Herald]
0.5 of 5
Reviewed by Eric Lurio [Greenwich Village Gazette]
Reviewed by Aidan Be [Film Ireland]

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