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08/05/09 |
Excellent |
"...has been dubbed 'Being Paul Giamatti' more than once.... But 'Cold Souls' exists on a different, surrealist plane: more lyricism, less misanthropy." |
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08/06/09 |
Excellent |
"Giamatti works the comedy like a pro, from deadpan to slapstick, but he also delivers pathos." |
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Village Voice Alternative Weeklies |
08/06/09 |
Excellent |
"...a clever metaphysical comedy... full of offbeat wit..." |
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10/22/10 |
Excellent |
"Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell and a strong supporting cast... this earnest film manages to tug a few heartstrings and say something important in the process." |
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Village Voice Alternative Weeklies |
09/03/09 |
Outstanding |
"Alternating between comic cacophony and the hushed stillness of regret, the film bristles with a sublime and loaded banality..." |
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09/03/09 |
Outstanding |
"Kore-eda imbues the story with such specificity, tactility and humanity that yet another movie about a dysfunctional family reunion becomes a cinematic tone poem." |
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08/26/09 |
Outstanding |
"Kore-eda imbues the story with such specificity, tactility, and humanity that yet another movie about a dysfunctional family reunion becomes a cinematic tone poem." |
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09/02/09 |
Excellent |
"With its inventive mix of freeze frames, eclectic music, and soft-focus gossamer images, 'Unmade Beds' revels in its art-pop sensibility..." |