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(1 - 10) of 10 OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh Page   1   3/4 "...a compelling and genuinely moving piece of work."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair C "We soon grow tired of marveling at Vanya's preternatural resourcefulness and plead for the thing to end -- which it soon does in the sappiest possible way, soft-focus close-up and all."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 3/5 "A gritty Russian movie about a plucky and adventuresome orphan who sets out to find his birth mother."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat "This film is about many things, but the magic key that unlocks the treasure chest is literacy."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards B "It is about love, family, and the power of kindness to overcome the cruelty in the world."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B+ "Don't let the subtitles put you off...You'll be glad you made the effort."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 8/10 "An engaging and honest journey through provincial Russia skillfully lensed from the perspective of a six year old. A powerful testimony to the human spirit and a strong statement in favor of the modern family."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson B "It's a hard-knock life, but the film is less a Dickensian nightmare than an unsettling (if rather benign) metaphor for the new Russia."   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Sean Axmaker 2.5/4 "Graced with honest performances by the entire cast, The Italian is nevertheless a frustrating disappointment that promises much more than it ultimately delivers."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 10) of 10 OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh Page   1