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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

March 06, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Mark Webber

Starring :

Rosario Dawson, Paul Dano, Naomie Harris, Lou Taylor Pucci, Frankie Shaw, Tariq Trotter, Francisco Burgos, Rebecca Comerford

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

“..overwrought and maudlin..”
by John DeFore [Hollywood Reporter]
“..overweening artistic pretense with a crudely conceived political message..”
by Robert Koehler [Variety]
3 of 4

“..looks fantastic..”
by Pete Vonder Haar [Film Threat]
3 of 4

“..beautiful..”
by Peter Schilling [Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune]
Review rate : C
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Manohla Dargis [NY Times]
Reviewed by Aaron Hillis [Village Voice]

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posted by Mmcnsmdu on Jul 15, 2009

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posted by xanax lortab adipex on Aug 02, 2009

The story and the cast were great and inticing which let to the most improper and inadequate ending I have ever seen. Where did that come from? What a let down. Any venue to get their agenda across, I guess.

posted by Iwatchedthis? on Aug 09, 2009

i don't think i even liked the movie until the last 5 minutes. the fight for the eradication of poverty; what a beautiful ending.

posted by janice schindler on Sep 13, 2009
 
 

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