The Girl in the Park

  • 2008


MOVIE IS overwrought unsympathetic amusing relentless
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71 % Fresh
$ 4 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 2.6/5
overwrought unsympathetic amusing relentless

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1.5
Auds can see what Auburn was aiming for, but his portrait of grieving and wishful thinking doesnt connect emotionally. Hes not helped by Weavers britt .. Variety
2.5
Essentially about loss, guilt and regret, Auburns film also examines Julias increasingly unhealthy obsession with her surrogate daughter, which gives .. Time Out
2.0
An overwrought melodrama with bold intentions but poor execution.
3.8
And while Seidls relentless emphasis on the extreme tediousness of his characters lives does eventually lull the viewer into a hypnotic reverie, there .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Theres a prissy self congratulation about early parts of David Auburns family bereavement drama, though it got to me eventually. Independent
3.0
Impressively directed, sharply written and emotionally involving drama with a terrific central performance from Sigourney Weaver. View London
3.0
while there is a lot to like in Auburns tightly focused film, it never fully pulls together. Guardian
1.0
The kindest adjectives to describe Weavers performance would be overwrought and unsympathetic. Daily Mail
4.0
Its refreshingly straightforward about the obnoxiousness of teenagers, yet doesnt take the obvious routes into conflict. Eye For Film
1.5
Weavers still unresolved grief, subtly hits every note that Changeling plinked or plonked like a honky tonk hokum artist. Ft
2.0
Auburn leaves too many dramatic holes and blows his potentially explosive Festen moment by allowing a confrontation over dinner to fizzle into anti cl .. Sky
3.0
The film stretches credibility a little with the coincidences that could yet make Louise the missing girl, but gives the actors plenty to work with. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.5
Wryly amusing, achingly poignant and pleasingly understated, with a stand out performance from Weaver. Film4



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