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Overall Grade:
A
Story:
A
Acting:
A+
Direction:
A
Visuals:
A
This Is A Must-See Film
by cineramaman (
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(Jun 2, 2008)
46 of 46 people found this review helpful
What makes us who we are? Are we not really the memories of our experiences, the memories of who we are in relation to others? And when those memories begin to vanish,...
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A
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A
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Visuals:
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Real Life That is Hard to Watch
by msshrink@sbcglobal.net (
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(Dec 29, 2007)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
For those who are not dealing with a loved one who has Alzheimer's Disease, you may find "Away From Her" to be true to what some such reviewers have said thus far, e.g.,...
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Saw it at Sundance
by alanparkcity (
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(May 2, 2008)
21 of 25 people found this review helpful
A well acted, slightly depressing drama about aging, end of life choices, and the meaning of true love. Those of us with dementia and aging issues in their family will re...
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Reminded me The Notebook
by jcincanada1234 (
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(Jan 30, 2008)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I don't know why I kept thinking about the Notebook movie, but it felt more personal and make you stop for a moment and think that it doesn't matter how well you planned...
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Keep An Eye on Director Sarah Polley.
by groovemeistersd (
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(Oct 13, 2007)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
This is a very well written and directed film. Surprisingly, the screenplay and direction are by Sarah Polley who appeared in the movie Go, the Sweet Hereafter as well a...
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Touching story
by budcin61 (
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(Oct 13, 2007)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Very moving story about what Alzheimers Disease can do to a couple. The acting by the entire cast was ecellent. This is an adult story written for adults. I doubt whet...
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Emotionally wringing and touching
by skaboots (
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(May 2, 2008)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This movie made me fight back tears throughout, with agonizing moments of sadness, resignation and hopelessness. Usually these characteristics in a movie are the kiss of...
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A
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A+
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Life's denouement
by jhhdhs (
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(Feb 9, 2008)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Some inevitabilities of life are far too rarely discussed. While the situation depicted in "Away From Her" is not necessarily inevitable, it occurs far more commonly tha...
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Loved it
by virgocld (
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(Jan 24, 2008)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Saw this 3 weeks after my father died. I sobbed throughout most of the movie. It was a tearjerker, but probably more so due to my fresh emotional state. Loved Julie Chr...
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one not to miss
by dennydreher (
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(Oct 13, 2007)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
we saw this film last fall at the toronto film festival and felt that it was the best film that we viewed (35). sarah polley was a brillant first time director. the cas...
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