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Dreamland (2006)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 14
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A selfless teen who has always put the needs of others before her own experiences a personal crisis after setting her best friend up with her handsome new neighbor in an affecting coming-of-age drama starring Agnes Bruckner, Kelli Garner, and Justin Long. Ever since Audrey's (Bruckner) mother died, the compassionate 18-year-old has dedicated her life to caring for her still-grieving father (John Corbett). Despite her desire to go to college and get an education, Audrey remains at her father's

PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Jason Matzner

Written By: Tom Willett

In Theaters: Jan 23, 2006 Wide

On DVD: Dec 19, 2006

Dreamland Motion Picture Co.

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Critic Reviews for Dreamland

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (4) | DVD (1)

The filmmakers were clearly not interested in the ending but in exploring the characters and the situation, and they do that with sophistication and genuine feeling, both for the people and the environment.

December 5, 2006 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

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As swoony and verbose and serious as an adolescent's journal entry.

December 5, 2006 Full Review Source: Boston Globe

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

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The gossamer spell is undone when the script topples into melodrama and then a too-tidy resolution.

September 15, 2006 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Top Critic

An atmospheric ensemble piece boasting several richly portrayed characters.

April 12, 2006 Comment

Michael Rechtshaffen

Hollywood Reporter

Top Critic

Despite some sketchy story elements, much of it is pretty intoxicating -- that is, until the unambiguous life lessons bring pic down to earth with an earnest splat.

January 27, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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Justin Chang

Variety

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As the mother of a preteen daughter who has dragged me to a number of teen movies, I was captivated by this strange mutant of a movie. There is skill here, and some poignant scenes that stayed with me, including a first kiss scene that's one of the bette

April 23, 2007 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net

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Beverly Berning

culturevulture.net

The cast is solid, the characters fascinating, the direction notable, the story shaky.

December 18, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

...there's little doubt that the film heralds the arrival of a promising new director.

December 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

a long way to go for such a tepid lesson

December 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

The performances are all fine, with Bruckner and Corbett the standouts as a parent and child with roles reversed after a death in the family.

December 6, 2006 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

The awe-inspiring New Mexico scenery and light and the performance of lead actress Agnes Bruckner lift this teen drama above the usual fare.

October 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Jane Stevenson

Jam! Movies

After all the put-upon jokes about trailer trash, finally here is a place where the terminology of community really defines itself.

February 1, 2006 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Erik Childress

eFilmCritic.com

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Others may not enjoy this movie as much as I did because I felt a real connection to the character with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) because I also have MS. The dreams to escape the reality of the situation she lives in is TOO familiar!! Dreamland could just as easily be where I am (and it is)! Making the best of a bad

December 29, 2010

Thomas Johnston

Super Reviewer

Liked this a lot. Very moving and the whole cast do a great job with this (even John Corbett who is normally the kiss of death in a film as far as I am concerned). It's a fairly small film in that not a lot happens, but it is beautiful to look at (who would have thought life in a caravan park could be picturesque!),

February 6, 2008