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Dominican Rep. Dead Man Walking
57,104
Drama
This acclaimed film traces the relationship between a death-row inmate and the local nun to whom he turns for spiritual guidance in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn) has been convicted of the rape and murder of two young lovers and is awaiting execution. Susan Sarandon plays Sister Helen Prejean, a nun who has devoted herself to God and to helping the less fortunate. Prejean faces a moral ... [+]
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"Sarandon, as ever, is superlative. Penn is beyond superlatives (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" | POS |
United States |
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"After seeing 'Dead Man Walking,' I paused outside the screening to jot a final line on my notes: "This film ennobles filmmaking (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)" | POS |
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United States |
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"Mr. Robbins's writing is at times too speechy in tackling these issues, but his direction is graceful and finally devastating." | POS |
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United States |
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"'Walking' is strong in every department: narrative structure, visual style, bold sensibility, dense texture and rich characterization" | POS |
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United States |
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"Unusual in both its subject matter and its approach, this film guides us on a pair of intertwined paths American movies rarely venture down." | POS |
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United States |
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"It's ironic that a film with this title should be among the most vital, alive, and challenging cinema experiences of the year" | POS |
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