- CELEBRITY
- 01:00 AM, Feb 03
The whole thing has a been-there-done-that feel
the feel-good downer of the yearby Beth Mcarthur [Georgia Straight ]
suffers such a bizarre failure of nerveby Jessica Winter [Village Voice ]
stirring and emotionally forceful
shortsighted soap opera
pays off so well in potent moments
is thought provoking long after it's over
grabs you by the throat and refuses to let you go
Caro makes this woman's story fresher and more resoundingly urgent than shopworn
an exceptional sophomore effort from Niki "Whale Rider" Caro.
a very good movie
a throwback to the great social-reform movies of the past
a thoroughly competent and polished work.by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter ]
a shrewdly crafted soap opera
a powerfully acted and exquisitely realized melodrama
a potentially great movie--with talent and plot points to spare--that settles for being just okay.
a memorable and satisfying cinematic experience.
a major disappointment
a great story and features another stellar turn by Theron
a film that is so simple-minded that it's nothing short of condescending