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Higher Ground

Overview

Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

August 26, 2011 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Vera Farmiga

Starring :

Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, John Hawkes, Dagmara Dominczyk, Bill Irwin, Joshua Leonard, Norbert Leo Butz

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

Review rate : B+

“..yet Higher Ground breaks crucial, sacred ground in American moviemaking..”
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
“..Farmiga brings the same meticulous craftsmanship and passion for truth found in her extraordinary acting to her debut as a director in "Higher Ground"..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [Hollywood Reporter]
3.5 of 5

“..at its best, "Higher Ground" stands apart in a territory few films have the intelligence, courage and, yes, faith, to even try to explore..”
by James Rocchi [MSN Movies]
“..admirably tries, on a minuscule budget, to evoke the spirit of American cinema from 35 years ago..”
by Melissa Anderson [Village Voice]
“..a startlingly bold directing debut for actress Vera Farmiga..”
by Justin Chang [Variety]

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