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(1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh Page   1   "What sets this film apart from other quirky adventures is its internal coherence (both in terms of storytelling and visual style) as well as the humanity of its characters."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij 83/100 "Kaurismaki's affection for and faith in people shines through even in the darkest moments"   Cinemania   Dan Jardine B "Should please those who can live with the droll acting."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 2.5/4 "Though his engagement of silent idiom recalls Chaplin, his leisurely pacing brings to mind Jarmusch."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez "Lo grandioso de El Hombre sin Pasado es que es una película simple, sobre cosas simples, y sobre personas simples."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B+ "A deadpan delight...a graceful, quietly humorous tribute to the sort of fringe-dwellers rarely seen in mainstream movies, let alone treated with such affection and respect."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek "A scruffy and endearing film about the adventures of an amnesiac on the fringes of society where he finds more kindness that he can handle."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "A surprisingly quirky and touching romantic comedy."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/5 "The Man Without a Past earns amusing comic points without seeming to strain for them."   Filmcritic.com   Jeremiah Kipp 3/4 "The cavalier attitude of the movie seems utterly unconcerned with whether or not the audience picks up on any of the jokes, all of which are delivered with an unaffected, deadpan style."   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman 8/10 "This film finds the Finn at his sunniest and most accessible."   All Movie Guide   Josh Ralske 6/10 "One of Kaurismaki's more pleasant and likeable films."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper 3/4 "The characters are funny because they're only human"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes 4/5 "This is a very simple story, but it builds beautifully to an endearing and witty romance."   Film Threat   Rich Cline B "A slow-paced film, it certainly has its rewards for the patient viewer, but it is not the kind of film to knock your socks off with its sparkling comedy."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten A- "Nearly from the start, there is the sense of rebirth and resurrection [in "The Man Without a Past.""   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 3.5/4 "Hopeful about the ability for man to persevere in a capricious world."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf B Read review   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 4/5 Read review   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline  (1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh Page   1