Chicago Reader
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10
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By Jonathan Rosenbaum
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Feb 24, 2011
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Overturns some of the usual assumptions about what movies can and should do.
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Globe and Mail
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9
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By Liam Lacey
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Feb 24, 2011
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Rough-hewn as they are, Potter's verse, ranging from flowery to obscene, compels the viewer toward a fresh way of listening.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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8
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By Steven Rea
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Feb 24, 2011
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Potter explores midlife ennui, (middle-)East-West tension, theology, biology and the irrational nature of romance in this ambitious, if ultimately sketchy, drama.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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8
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By Colin Covert
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Feb 24, 2011
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Studded with wonderful moments when the characters cut loose.
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Washington Post
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2
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By Ann Hornaday
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Feb 24, 2011
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It's a bold exercise, an interesting experiment, but a movie it ain't.
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Washington Post
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8
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By Desson Thomson
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Feb 24, 2011
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For those who accept Potter's premise -- and why not embark on a challenging, enriching experience? -- this is a unique, bold adventure of the soul.
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Toronto Star
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8
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By Geoff Pevere
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Feb 24, 2011
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Refreshing, innovative and unafraid of taking chances.
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Hollywood Reporter
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2
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By Andrew Sun
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Feb 24, 2011
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Despite many interesting mise-en-scene moments, the film disappointingly feels as sterile as the family's immaculately clean house.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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7
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By Steve Murray
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Feb 24, 2011
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The actors are so committed to Potter's vision, they persuade you to go along with them.
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Arizona Republic
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7
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By Richard Nilsen
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Feb 24, 2011
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Your taste in movies may not be/ Quite so highbrow or so twee/ But Potter has a lot to say/ About the troubles of our day.
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