- Studio: Miramax Films
- Release Date: Nov 23, 2001
- Starring: Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson
- Summary:
- Director: Todd Field
- Genre(s): Drama, Crime
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 31
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Mixed: 4 out of 31
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Negative: 0 out of 31
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100There are scenes as true as movies can make them, and even when the story develops thriller elements, they are redeemed, because the movie isn't about what happens, but about why.
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100When it comes to the realistic portrayal of the complex process of grief, most actresses are at a loss. Sissy Spacek is decidedly not most actresses.
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80Meticulously observed and devastatingly well-acted.
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60A courageous film, especially from a first-time director, and deserves all the audience support it can attract. It’s a People Story, and it’s About Something. However, it’s also something of a heavy sit.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 33 out of 47
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Mixed: 6 out of 47
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Negative: 8 out of 47
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CreedenceB.10
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QuinnD.6
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