AKA (2002)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:18
Rotten:12
Average Rating:6.1/10
Theatrical Release:Dec 12, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: Based on the experiences of writer/director Duncan Roy, AKA concerns Dean Page (Matthew Leitch), a lonely, working class 18-year-old from 1979 South London who is determined to escape his humble... [More]
Starring: Matthew Leitch, Diana Quick, Blake Ritson, Peter Youngblood Hills
Director: Duncan Roy
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Reviews for AKA
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C+ |
As the movie goes on (and on), this triple-image effect ultimately starts to feel less effective than what a single, well-placed camera might convey. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
The three-panel format gives the digitally shot picture enormous psycho-emotional layering. Full Review |
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D |
'AKA' is DOA...boring, and boring in an irritatingly complicated way. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
The story is an interesting one, so I wanted to like this. I guess with three movies on the screen, I must have been watching the wrong one. Full Review |
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B |
Does the radical choice to split up the action contribute anything that couldn't be achieved in a more traditional format? The answer is a well-earned affirmative, and the drama is solid enough to make the whole enterprise worthwhile. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
An interesting though not extremely successful experiment, but it definitely makes you want to see what Duncan Roy does next. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Coupling the plot with the presentation -- and the appealing cinematography -- makes AKA a film not to miss. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
The triptych scheme underscores the basic blandness of Matthew Leitch as the hero, a cipher on the make. Full Review |
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It's an eloquent testament to the fragmentary nature of identity. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Roy has told an engaging, complex story with masks under its masks. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Beautifully crafted, daringly staged, and movingly scored, AKA is a triumph of British cinema (and cinema in general). Full Review |
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An unforgettable film. Full Review |
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