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(1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1   "Bloody Sunday demonstrates an historical thesis formulated in retrospect, which fits oddly with Greengrass's continuous-present technique."   Blogcritics.org   Alan Dale B "Captures the horrors of a civil rights march taking a wrong turn in the Northern Ireland city of Londonderry on Sunday, January 30, 1972."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 3/4 "Greengrass's gripping Bloody Sunday could easily pass for a documentary on the 1972 Derry massacre is a testament to the immediacy of this vérité exercise."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez B- "A dreadful day in Irish history is given passionate, if somewhat flawed, treatment."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider A "Astonishingly skillful and moving...it could become a historically significant work as well as a masterfully made one."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek "A tension-filled and heart-breaking drama about a dark day in Irish history-the massacre of 13 unarmed citizens of Derry by British soldiers out to teach them a harsh lesson about law and order."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "A grim, startling motion picture."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/4 "A violent collision that's unfortunately relevant to today's relentless stream of aggressive acts."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 2.5/5 "While it's not boring or maudlin, Bloody Sunday feels gutless for not taking as strong a cinematic stance as it could."   Filmcritic.com   Jeremiah Kipp 1.5/4 "The cinema verite style that Paul Greengrass’ supposed historical recreation film Bloody Sunday employs opens a dangerous can of worms that I could never push back shut while watching it."   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman 7/10 "A solidly told and streamlined cinematic experience that's nothing short of gripping."   Screen It!   Jim Judy B- "it's certainly worth riding the rough whirlwind digital camera for insights that U2 can only hint at."   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit 6/10 "'...the film’s considered approach to its subject matter is too calm and thoughtful for agitprop, and the thinness of its characterizations makes it a failure as straight drama.'"   All Movie Guide   Josh Ralske A- "a gut-wrenching account of that day and all days where humans bring tragedy upon their own race"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "Shocking and visceral."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 4/5 "Director Paul Greengrass does an excellent job at crafting a documentary feel for the story, complete with grainy film, jumpy shots, wavering sound and naturally gray light."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2.5/5 "A bloody endurance test."   Film Threat   Phil Hall A- "...the makers keep it tight and interesting from beginning to end and keep the gut-clenching suspense going right through to the finale that sums up the repercussions of “Bloody Sunday.”"   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 4/4 "what remains is as clear an explanation as any of how a tinderbox sometimes erupts into conflagration with nothing so much as a strike."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click Here to See Review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1