The story itself is bland, almost to the point of droopy eyelids.
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09/09/04
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Evergreen (2004)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:16
Rotten:20
Average Rating:5.7/10
Theatrical Release:Sep 10, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: A teen coming-of-age drama set in the the Northwestern US, EVERGREEN is a "grass is always greener" story. Henri (Cara Seymour) is a 14-year-old girl whose mom doesn't have much money. Her friend... [More]
Starring: Cara Seymour, Mary Kay Place, Noah Fleiss, Gary Farmer
Director: Enid Zentelis
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06/18/05
Rife with clichés and precocious artsy-craft.
09/11/04
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06/18/05
Only the performances keep the film out of After School Special territory.
09/10/04
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06/18/05
For all kind and admirable reasons, Zentelis wants to portray America's working poor, but she only gets deep enough to pity them.
09/09/04
A sensitive film.
09/09/04
Top CriticThe movie appears to be aimed at thoughtful teenagers and indie film fans, but they'll be the first to recognize that they've seen this story done better on television.
09/10/04
The progression of Evergreen is fairly familiar and director Zentelis relies heavily on characters who aren't inherently that interesting.
09/10/04
A solid, affectionately told drama, at times wavering the line of excellent, that only disappoints when it doesn't add up to the fully-realized catharsis it is aiming for.
09/11/04
The movie comes to a satisfactory conclusion teaching the lesson that things aren't always as good as they look.
10/06/04
The dialogue is on-the-nose and its lessons are pedestrian, but the film remains a “working poor-trait” of poignancy and grace due to Addie Land's unself-conscious turn.
10/05/04
Told with a tender vigor, the film explores relationships on a number of levels.
05/01/04
Newcomer Land is a find, performing with guileless naturalism and resilient dignity.
09/10/04
Top CriticThis modest coming-of-age story eschews poor-little- poor-girl emotionalism in favor of carefully observed moments that slowly build in power.
09/10/04
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