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64 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: Mixing animation and live action, Look Both Ways follows the misadventures of Meryl (Clarke), a woman who sees disaster everywhere. One day Meryl is witness to a real accident that connects her to the lives of others affected by the tragedy, among them Nick (McInnes), a photographer emotionally inhibited by his own fears. As Meryl and Nick tentatively attempt to connect, their story is shot through with humor, whimsical insight and compassion. (Kino International)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    It is poetic and unforgiving, romantic and stark. Death is the subject we edge around.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    Ineffably Australian and intriguingly (rather than annoyingly) artsy, Look Both Ways introduces a handful of people gobsmacked by life-changing crises, all of them trying to make sense of responsibility, mortality, and connection.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Simon Crook
    60
    A dreamy but tough ensemble indie that delivers its existential angst with a straight-up Aussie drawl.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Sharon
    10
    I'm an Aussie and I watched this at the movies 5 times!! So I guess that means it's one of my favorite films ever...I love it's humanity!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JemmaW.
    9
    I thought this movie was great, i seen it whilst on holiday in NZ. Very moving. would avoid if feeling extremely depressed mind. but worth a look.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Brutus
    9
    Charming quirky movie about death and what comes before it. Has considerably more heart and soul than what is typically found in the cinema these days. Lackadaisical episodic pacing (and all the better for it) and self-effacing stars lend an air of real life drama to this, but it is basically a gentle comedy about some rather serious themes. There are some unusual animation sequences, which are mostly humorous, and lots of sly observations about relationships and modern life. No car chases, no guns, no explosions. Generally seen as one of the best Australian movies in years.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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