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(1 - 21) of 21 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1   "One wonders how much of their performances came from Dance's direction and how much came from the actresses themselves, but what counts is what is there on the screen, which is more than satisfactory."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij B- "A well-executed Masterpiece Theater leisurely-paced type of drama."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 2.5/4 "At the very least, it’s more sensitive than more Lucky Charmed productions of its kind like Waking Ned Devine and Calendar Girls"   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez B- "Dench and Smith are the sort of performers that students of fine acting are pleased to watch in anything, even if it's sweet-but-unsatisfying, unremarkable stuff like this."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B- "Not a great film, but the joy of watching Dench and Smith perform their charming duet for nearly two hours makes it worthwhile."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "Impresses with its intricate and intimate portrait of kindness and yearning. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat '3/4' " A creeping Morning Glory of a film, slowly blossoming into its unkempt beauty."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth "It’s teatime at the movies."   FilmFreak.be   Jonathan F. Richards 2.5/5 "The opening slow-motion shots of the two women frolicking on a sunny beach might cause trepidation."   Film-Forward.com   Kent Turner 3/5 "Its appeal lies in the powerhouse performances delivered by Dench and Smith, who without fireworks or showboating reveal the vivid, complex inner lives of women who appear superficially dull and ordinary."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh "There’s a marvelous mythic sensibility to this lovely film about last chances and elemental emotions..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson B+ "Brilliantly subtle performances of stunning skill and beauty. These women are anything but simple and their scope is as broad as the ocean outside their home."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2.5/5 "Dance’s inability or reluctance to infuse his characters or the story with a charge mars its chances"   Filmcritic.com   Pete Croatto C+ "Filled with wonderful music and magnificent, subtle acting. The story, however, goes nowhere at a glacial pace."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 3.5/5 "... the real star is the music (Joshua Bell’s maturing brilliance is a pleasure in every bar) with its power ... to wash away anger, intolerance and sooth unrequited love."   JWR   S. James Wegg "It's a conventional picture, but it feels so deeply alive that it's practically a novelty."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 8/10 "Elegant, engrossing and exquisite - if you loved "Enchanted April," this is a must see!"   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 2.5/4 "It's impeccably acted, handsomely produced and far too leisurely paced, with little in the way of narrative intrigue or genuine emotional tension."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight 1.5/4 "Embalmed in a thick oil of expansive inoffensiveness."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 4/5 Read review   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski Read review   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline  (1 - 21) of 21 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1