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(1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 75% Fresh Page   1   10/10 "takes itself seriously and has no pity, regrets, or agreements"   NutzWorld   Blake French 2/4 "Despite some great performances, Affliction never really takes off."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B+ "Living in a small New England town myself, I can attest to how uncannily realistic the town and the people in it appeared to be."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 4/4 "Such an angry and bitter motion picture that you can almost physically feel the emotional coldness that is brewing under the surface."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman 2.5/4 "Overwrought metaphors abound in Paul Schrader's ham-fisted Affliction."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez "Rarely has the dynamics of family violence been portrayed on the screen with such grim and palpable power. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3.5/4 "a powerful, bleak family drama about a son's tragic inability to not become his father"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3/4 "The powerful performances by Nolte and Coburn make the film well worth a look, even if they are part of a less-than-developed whole."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina "Schrader has made his reputation revealing the scarred psyches of American men.... In "Affliction" he creates his most poignant and powerful work."   Seattle Weekly   Sean Axmaker 9/10 Read review   Film Freak Central   Bill Chambers 2.5/5 Read review   Filmcritic.com   Christopher Null 4/10 Read review   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Dragan Antulov 3.5/4 Read review   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 Read review   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes 9/10 Read review   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 6/10 Read review   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Susan Granger Read review   Philadelphia City Paper   Cynthia Fuchs Read review   rec.arts.movies.reviews   David N. Butterworth Read review   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov Read review   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford  (1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 75% Fresh Page   1