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Second Time Around (2002)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:7

Rotten:17

Average Rating:4.3/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Nov 23, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: Ekin Cheng stars in this delirious sci-fi/romance as Ren, who survives a horrible accident only to be sent back in time with a beautiful police officer named Tina. Sent back to alter history by a... Ekin Cheng stars in this delirious sci-fi/romance as Ren, who survives a horrible accident only to be sent back in time with a beautiful police officer named Tina. Sent back to alter history by a mysterious stone, this unlikely couple must ascertain their purpose in the past as they come to grips with their mutual attraction. [More]

Starring: Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung

Starring: Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung

Director: Jeff Lau

Director: Jeff Lau
Studio: Menemsha

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06/24/06
Time Out

A Lifetime movie about men.

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12/14/01
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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With the film's striking ending, one realizes that we have a long way to go before we fully understand all the sexual permutations involved.

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01/03/02
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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Tell yourself it's OK to be jealous. Go ahead and mock poor Alberto.

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04/11/02
Charles Ealy
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Dallas Morning News
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10/15/02
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Has all the complexity and realistic human behavior of an episode of General Hospital.

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11/26/01
Dave White
Dave White
IFilm

Vera's technical prowess ends up selling his film short; he smoothes over hard truths even as he uncovers them.

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12/06/01
David Ehrenstein
David Ehrenstein
New Times

Movies like this are selling the old European candor, the old wink of 'bold' revelation. But in 2002, such revelations wilt.

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02/01/02
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

It’s sincere to a fault, but, unfortunately, not very compelling or much fun.

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01/10/02
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Apparently reassembled from the cutting-room floor of any given daytime soap.

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12/11/01
Dennis Lim
Dennis Lim
Village Voice
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08/01/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

The sort of picture in which, whenever one of the characters has some serious soul searching to do, they go to a picture-perfect beach during sunset.

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12/19/01
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter

In addition to the overcooked, ham-fisted direction, which has all the actors reaching for the back row, the dialogue sounds like horrible poetry.

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11/26/01
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

Vera's three actors -- Mollà, Gil and Bardem -- excel in insightful, empathetic performances.

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06/14/02
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee
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03/20/08
Jonathan Holland
Jonathan Holland
Variety

Vera has created a provocative, absorbing drama that reveals the curse of a self-hatred instilled by rigid social mores.

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12/07/01
Kevin Thomas
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03/10/03
Kimberly Jones
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