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Well-Timed Danish Drama In a Better World Examines Violence and Vengeancenew
It's to the credit of Susanne Bier's film that, even as it sets up fairly Manichean conflicts, it discourages us from taking pleasure in easy violence.
'Things We Lost In The Fire': Beauty and the Beastnew
Benicio del Toro outshines Halle Berry in a flawed family film.
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-25-2007 |
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Benicio le Founew
Actor Del Toro finally plays the leading man, his way, as a junkie lawyer who comes to Halle Berry's emotional rescue.
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East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
10-24-2007 |
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SUVs and Other Junk: Benicio Del Toro Works Alone
Same old story: foreign director (in this case Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier) makes an American debut movie that goes flop with a resounding clamor.
'Things We Lost in the Fire': Land of the Lostnew
Muted emotions fail to strike sparks.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
10-18-2007 |
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'Things We Lost in the Fire' Survives Thanks to Benicionew
Things We Lost in the Fire (too bad the title wasn't one of those things) evinces an open naivete that survives the calculation of the plot -- and in the lead, Benicio Del Toro transforms himself from reliable character actor to serious leading man.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
10-18-2007 |
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'After the Wedding': Charitynew
A man of few words faces the dilemma of his life.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
06-21-2007 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
Tasty Danish Treatnew
The captivating, Oscar-nominated After the Wedding is a fantastic film.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-20-2007 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
'After the Wedding': To Flee or Not to Fleenew
An expat Danish aid worker in Mumbai returns to Copenhagen to meet with a benefactor, only to discover that the world is even smaller than it seems.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
05-24-2007 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
'After the Wedding': Surprise Guestnew
Oscar nominee recalls the energy of Dogme films.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
05-10-2007 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
Wedding Crashernew
Dogme vet Susanne Bier takes a new vow with After the Wedding.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Rob Nelson |
05-02-2007 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
Wedding Crashernew
Richly entertaining but emotionally limited -- nothing really seems to be at stake here.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
04-13-2007 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
Danish Darlingnew
Mads Mikkelson redefines himself once again in After the Wedding.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
04-05-2007 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
Siblings Without Sentimentnew
This psychological drama from Denmark is interesting and well-performed, but it's no Cain and Abel.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-02-2005 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, Brothers
Two Guys, a Girl Director and No Pizza Placenew
Director Susanne Bier keeps up the tradition of dark Danish cinema with a film centering around a family torn a part by war, secrets and grief.
Dig Boston |
Chris Braiotta |
06-01-2005 |
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Tags: Susanne Bier, Brothers
