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47 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Starring: Henry Hopper, Mia Wasikowska, Ryo Kase
  • Summary: The story of a terminally ill teenage girl who falls for a boy who likes to attend funerals and their encounters with the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot from WWII.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 30
  3. Negative: 6 out of 30
  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Oct 5, 2011
    75
    Restless is far more precious than profound. But that takes little away from this soulful teenage exploration of love, life and death.
  2. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Richard Nilsen
    Oct 6, 2011
    60
    You also aren't sure what the film is about or if it's about anything at all, except fluid filmmaking.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    Sep 29, 2011
    38
    A torpidly precious love story about death-obsessed adolescents, the film's becalmed and embalmed in its own sensitive self-pity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. DJ7
    10
    Don't look for revelation, but portrayal of young angst at the unanswerables of life through a quirky plot and lovely acting you will find. Somewhat endearing. I liked it.… Expand
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  2. RobinsNest
    9
    When expressing my views on a film I examine my feelings. Did I "feel' something? Was it strong, believable? Did I cry, laugh, hide my eyes, etc. The characters in Restless made me feel something. They communicated their situation. They made me see how their reactions to their personal challenge made sense. In this film plot-lines or a story faux pas does not matter. Two wonderful portrayals of people who fall in love and must deal with heart breaking issues. They do it, they understand the "thing" their dealing with, and hopefully reach a better place in their lives. I "felt" their pain, sorrow, but most of all their happiness in finding each other when they needed someone the most. An A-.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TVJerry
    3
    This tedious and sophomoric examination of death stars Henry Hopper (son of Dennis) as a youth who's troubled by the death of his parents, Mia Wasikowska who's facing death from cancer and the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot. Did I saw this was about death? They mope and make moon eyes at each other…endlessly. He's prettier and more sensitive than her. The musical selection is heavy-handed, their wardrobe styling is over-the-top, the look is flat, low-budget video and the pacing is deadly…there's that word again! Self-absorbed, pretentious and predictable.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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