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Hear and Now (2007)

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Paul and Sally Taylor are a retired who have both been deaf from birth. The Taylors have had long and fulfilling lives raising a family without the benefit of being able to hear (though their children can), but at the age of 65, both Paul and Sally make a surprising decision. A new generation of electronic implants is making it possible to restore the sense of hearing to the deaf, and the Taylors decide to take a chance and give the new technology a try. Suddenly Paul and Sally can hear music,

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Documentary, Special Interest

Directed By: Irene Taylor Brodsky

Written By: Irene Taylor Brodsky

In Theaters: Jan 20, 2007 Wide

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Missing is any meaningful context about either the medical procedure or its significance among the deaf.

February 2, 2007 Comment

Justin Lowe

Hollywood Reporter

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Like the wrenching personal accounts of cancer survivors, Hear and Now unlocks the psychological side of their experience, with raw emotion smoothing over the intimate pic's less cinematic qualities.

January 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Peter Debruge

Variety

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It's the merging of filmmaker and daughter that makes this documentary and memoir so compelling and appealing to a mass audience.

May 7, 2008 Full Review Source: FilmStew.com

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Shelley Gabert

FilmStew.com Source: FilmStew.com

Be prepared to be fully immersed in it.

December 7, 2007 Full Review Source: Oregonian

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Shawn Levy

Oregonian

Hear and Now is a beautifully made film, with footage that helps filmgoers understand the richness of the world of sight, the challenges of the world of no sound and the considerable talents and charm of her parents.

March 23, 2007 Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Jack Garner

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Irene Taylor Brodsky's documentary about her parents' late-in-life decision to undergo cochlear-implant surgery is a moving tribute to her folks and their accomplishments, and an engrossing emotional roller-coaster for filmgoers.

February 17, 2007 Comment

Bonnie Fazio

Reel.com

Truly an intimate portrait into the lives of a remarkable couple as they struggle to get, and ultimately cope with, this life-changing surgery.

January 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Zack Haddad

Film Threat

The film is an extremely personal one that carefully shares with us many tender moments.

January 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders

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Jonathan W. Hickman

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Very interesting, and incredibly personal story. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys documentaries.

May 11, 2008

Reese W

Wonderful story of two amazing people who at 65 years of age are able to hear via cochlear implants. Just as amazing as their expierience is their devotion to one another during the experience.

May 9, 2008

Jeff Clarke

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