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70 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

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  • Starring: Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen
  • Summary: During the tumultuous and revolutionary summer of 1969, a devoted New York housewife sets off on her annual vacation with her two children to the Catskills.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    90
    A film of exceptional emotional honesty.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Elvis Mitchell
    90
    Even when it turns turbulent, the film sustains its warm summer glow, and makes itself a conversation piece about the moral issues it means to raise.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    60
    It's just a simple, actorly drama about big, gaping emotional needs and the consequences a woman can face -- particularly during the 1960s -- for simply owning up to them.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Philippe
    8
    A rare romantic drama that combines strong acting, a very well written script, and - what's more - a near total absence of schlock. They say all good stories are love stories; this is one that has enough depth to stand the test of time. Strongly recommended, far too easily overlooked.… Expand
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