Till Human Voices Wake Us (R)
Sometimes engaging, sometimes clunky.
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- Studio: Paramount Pictures
- Directed By: Michael Petroni
- Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce
- Running Time: 97 minutes
- Release Date: 02/21/2003
- Video/DVD Release Date: 07/29/2003
- Genre: Drama
- MPAA Rating: R
- MPAA Explanation: a scene of sexuality
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the impulse to shut down our emotions to protect ourselves from being hurt. What will change for Sam and why?
Message
Social Behavior:
Strong, capable disabled character
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Drinking
Violence
Disturbing themes, sad death
Sex
Non-explicit sexual situation
Language
Some strong language
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Nell Minow
Is it any good?
The story is ambitious and impressionistic. Is Ruby real? Is Silvy? But it is also very clunky, especially with characters like Silvy's father, who might as well be wearing a sign that says, "I am here to represent earthy wisdom" as try to handle the dialogue he is asked to deliver. The ending is both too revealing and not concrete enough. And the movie makes a crucial error in not exploring Sam's role in the tragedy and how that affects his response to it.
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