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In '7 Days in Slow Motion,' a Boy Escapes His Responsibilitiesnew
7 Days in Slow Motion is a charming, energetic film that most families would enjoy, and it's a worthwhile look at little-seen aspects of modern India.
Charleston City Paper |
Ryan Finn |
04-20-2011 |
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'Slumdog Millionaire' is a Wealth of Richesnew
Along with its depictions of horrendous poverty, underage prostitution, child abuse and savage dehumanization of the developing world, it's also a terrific, feel-good film, an audience pleaser that offers a smidgen of hope in a world that's rapidly spiraling down the bowl.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
11-19-2008 |
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'Slumdog' Gives Guilty Liberals Absolution Through Game-Show Gimmickrynew
There hasn't been a social drama this decadently over-hyped since City of God. Boyle plays the same game of pandering to liberal sensibilities while entertaining safe, middle-class distance.
New York Press |
Armond White |
11-13-2008 |
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'Slumdog Millionaire' is One of the Best Films of the Yearnew
At first glance just another Third World children-of-the-slums weepie, it transcends the limitations of that slender genre in leaps and bounds.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
11-12-2008 |
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Yogi Unbearable
Viewers who know something about India or religion will be able to salvage a few moments from Naked in Ashes, despite the filmmakers' failure to provide anything more than the flimsiest of contexts.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
01-06-2006 |
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