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Movie Info


Genre :

Drama, Thriller

Release Date :

April 18, 2008 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Vadim Perelman

Starring :

Uma Thurman, Evan Rachel Wood, Eva Amurri, Gabrielle Brennan, Adam Chanler-Berat, Tanner Cohen, Brett Cullen, Jewel Donohue, Phil Gardiner

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  Be the 1st!

2 of 5

“..tasteful, overwrought direction at its finest..”
by Paul Brenner [Filmcritic.com]
3 of 4

“..impressive..”
by James Berardinelli [Reelviews]
3 of 4

“..delivers a shattering, if somewhat puzzling, finale..”
by Rafer Guzman [Newsday]
“..Beautifully constructed and shot..”
by Carina Chocano [LA Times]
1 of 4

“..an overwrought and patently offensive anti- abortion drama..”
by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
Review rate : D+
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
1 of 5
Reviewed by Joe Neumaier [NY Daily News]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Glenn Whipp [LA Daily News]
Reviewed by Stephen Holden [NY Times]

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underrated and a trippingly good and emotional movie

posted by the Michael on Aug 13, 2008
 
 

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