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Dominican Rep. Agnes of God
2,084
Drama
When a dead newborn is found, wrapped in bloody sheets, in the bedroom wastebasket of a young novitiate, psychiatrist Martha Livingston is called in to determine if the seemingly innocent novice, who knows nothing of sex or birth, is competent enough to stand trial for the murder of the baby. While searching for the answer that her supervisors want, Dr. Livingston finds herself inevitably drawn into searching for the truth about the ... [+]
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Time Out | "Splendidly shot by Sven Nykvist and with excellent performances, it's an agreeable puzzle" | POS |
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"It considers, or pretends to consider, some of the most basic questions of human morality and treats them on the level of "Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Convent." | NEG |
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"Agnes of God plays with some challenging ideas and some sensationalistic events, but ultimately it fails to earn its right to toy with such subjects." | NEU |
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"While Agnes of God has been considerably opened up, it is actually muddled in its transfer from stage to screen." | POS |
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"Despite all the anguished huffing and puffing, there isn't a single authentic moment in it." | NEG |
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"Miss Tilly makes a radiant Agnes, and Miss Bancroft a shrewd, forceful Mother Superior, but the writing limits each of their roles." | NEU |
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