This film is unique in that it is the first movie that I can recall where there is a homosexual relationship that isn't in some way tragic. It very much reminded me of the fantastic An Education. The film was a joy to watch. I can see how some found the film to be dull - there can be a fine line between subtle and dull.
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This movie was good but by no means great. It does a fantastic job of showing a snapshot in time of the kids and their parents and that in itself is very interesting. In that sense it very much reminded me of "Boyhood" but that film had the added layer of actually following the characters through the boy's formative years. I felt like after seeing 20 minutes of this film that I had pretty much seen all that I needed to see.
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Another fantastic effort from Sarah Polley. I don't know how she managed to take a tired genre (I was on guard at the beginning) and make it feel knew and fresh but she did it.
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This is one of those films that had a little bit of everything: a great story, excellent acting and some really good music. It's a shame that movies like this do not get more press. I enjoyed very minute of this film. Hall and Suvari are fantastic.
For the Hallmark channel crowd
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Why didn't I hear about this one sooner? Great story and Winslet is at her absolute best. Then again, when isn't she great?
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For those who are not a fan of Terence Malick (and for some that are) this film is probably a dud. While not his best work it was certainly worthwhile.
A fantastic telling of a remarkable story. Both cast and script are excellent. Affleck really comes into his own in this film
I expected more from this cast. At the end of the day I think the script let them down.
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The late, great comedian Patrice O'Neil used to say that he wished that he knew how to watch a film before he started watching the film. I think about this now and then when I watch a movie. In my head I am an armchair director and I want to take in the whole film. At times it really robs me of the enjoyment that I otherwise might have had.
I think that this film is a great example of me over-thinking. I probably spent half the film trying to figure out where they were going and if all of the events were true and.... stuff. And then I finally realized that the film wasn't so much about Barnum the man as it was about how so many of us struggle to escape our lot in life. It felt very much like a mix between Les Miserables and Rent. It might not be the best film ever made but by the end I was smiling and I felt like the whole experience was worthwhile.
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Movie starts. Nice to see Depp laying playing something other than a Pirate.
Acid joke
Acid joke
Acid joke
(checks watch. 30 minutes feels like eternity)
Acid joke
(quick search to see if this is the whole movie. Ebert confirms that it is)
Eject Maverick, eject
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The film seems to go like this: they had enough budget for 5 decent actors and then the rest of the actors were filled with a “whoever shows up on the set gets to act” promotion. Worse, much of the dialog is atrocious and many scenes are completely uninteresting.
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It all starts off well enough and the first half of the film is actually pretty good. Each one of the four main characters has some kind of conflict with the other three and it seems like a setup for a good second half of the film. And then... disappointment. Worse, towards the end of the film the story is flipped and then it becomes a crime drama. A very unsatisfying resolution to the conflict. Fiennes and Swinton are excellent but you already knew that.
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A very underrated entry in the catalog of Woody Allen films. I thought the story was excellent and the acting was on point. Stewart and Eisenberg shine.
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Gerwig is either hit or miss with me. This one was a definite hit thanks to a good story and a great cast.
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A really unique, charming and interesting film.
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Just when I thought that I could not see a movie that is more overrated than Lady Bird I saw this film. The acting is fantastic (Shannon is the real star of this film), the look and feel of the movie are excellent.... but we've seen this film so many times before. It feels like Del Toro just put a new skin (admittedly a nice one) and tossed it out for our viewing (at least previous versions had Darryl Hannah to look at). The social commentary was very much appreciated but was done much better in movies like District 9.
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I've always been a fan of off-the-beaten-path indie movies and this definitely fits that bill. Very enjoyable.
This is why I watch movies! I hope to find a film that just consumes you for a couple of hours and then stays with you for days afterwards. Easily one of the best films I've seen in the last few years - I don't know why it did not get a sniff for move of the year.
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Christopher Plummer never ceases to amaze. Fantastic film.
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In an odd kind of way this reminded me of the fantastic ESPN "30 for 30" piece on Ric Flair. At the end of the day Dylan showed you what he wanted to show you and even when he appears to be candid I doubt that it is really him. That's not a criticism in any way, and it may actually be a compliment.
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I think there was a better film in here. It was just ok - there is nothing compelling about it. It's tough to pull of these films with sexual backdrops.
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What an extremely original film. Loved every minute of it.
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While I generally enjoyed the earlier installments in this series I can't imagine what Hanks was thinking when he went back to the well one more time. Woof.
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An excellent character drama. Hupper is always fantastic, of course.
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The film goes in a very different direction than what you might expect from the description. I found that both extremely refreshing and interesting. Excellent film.
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A FANTASTIC character drama (and a bit of a dark comedy).
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This was a decent film. I ultimately hoped there would be a little more in there but I liked the moral question that it presented.
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One of the better coming-of-age films out there. The girl was a little annoying but ultimately it worked out.
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One of my favorite traits of many good films is subtlety. This film had that and so much more in spades. In a way it reminded me of Blue Valentine in the way that it made me feel. Easily one of the year's best.
(side note: How did Michelle Williams get second billing? She was in the movie for only a few minutes)
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