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Tying the Knot

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Tying the Knot (2005)

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Reviews Counted:34

Fresh:30

Rotten:4

Average Rating:7/10

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Oct 1, 2004 Limited

Synopsis: One of the hottest topics at the 2004 Presidential election was the issue of gay marriage and whether it should be legalized. Jim de Sève directs this fascinating look at the issue, taking into... One of the hottest topics at the 2004 Presidential election was the issue of gay marriage and whether it should be legalized. Jim de Sève directs this fascinating look at the issue, taking into account two extremely important cases. The first involves Mickie, who loses her wife during a bank robbery. With the authorities unwilling to recognize their union, Mickie is stripped of the usual benefits bestowed on a widower. De Sève's second case looks at the life of a rancher named Sam, who lost his husband and faces brutal recriminations from the family of his deceased partner. TYING THE KNOT presents these cases in a sympathetic light, showing how hurtful these situations can be to the bereaved, as well as highlighting how things would be different if the gay community enjoyed the freedoms afforded to straight married couples. A bold piece of filmmaking that runs the full gamut of human emotions, De Sève offers a clear and concise case for a change in the marriage law. [More]

Director: Jim de Sève

Director: Jim de Sève
Studio: IDP Distribution

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08/16/07
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out New York
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06/24/06
Time Out

Tying the Knot is a flawed work that succeeds on the merits of its highly touching personal stories and its irrefutable debate.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
08/20/05
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

Offers a refreshingly strong and lucid examination of the issue, even if it's edited a bit chaotically, cross-cutting between its various strands.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
04/06/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
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11/23/04
Rahul Gairola
Rahul Gairola
PopMatters

An empowering, optimistic experience, humanizing the issue through poignant profiles.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
11/12/04
Marc Mohan
Marc Mohan
Oregonian
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10/25/04
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Not only offers useful information but contains moments of gravity and pathos that genuinely touch the heart.

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10/25/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

A quietly effective exploration of the divisive subject of gay marriage in America.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
10/22/04
Mary Brennan
Mary Brennan
Seattle Times
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10/19/04
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Regardless which side of the argument you are on, Tying the Knot is worth seeing for its political relevance and the human stories of those caught in the middle.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
10/19/04
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

It does a decent job of taking a broad issue and showing the impact it has on individuals.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
10/15/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Personalizes the political with two heart-rending real-life cases.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
10/14/04
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Probably the least controversial “controversial” documentary ever made.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
10/11/04
Larry Carroll
Larry Carroll
FilmStew.com

De Seve brings together the stories, documenting them and not drilling rhetorically.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
10/08/04
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

It may not be the most meticulously crafted documentary in the world, but what Tying the Knot lacks in finesse it compensates for in making a heartfelt case for the hot-button topic of same-sex marriage.

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10/07/04
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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10/06/04
Boston Phoenix

The film attains its greatest impact in the most specific cases.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
10/06/04
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Its issue is the debate over gay marriage, and director Jim de Seve does an outstanding job of humanizing the issue.

Full Review Source: Boston Herald | comment Comment
10/06/04
Paul Sherman
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald
 
 
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