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The Sensation of Sight (2008)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:3
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5/10
Theatrical Release:Jul 18, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: "When life becomes a second language..." In an awe-inspiring fusion of dream/reality, this off-beat drama about man's search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles Finn (David... [More]
Starring: David Strathairn, Ian Somerhalder, Daniel Gillies, Jane Adams
Director: Aaron J. Wiederspahn
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Reviews for The Sensation of Sight
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[I]t's a terrible pity that this ensemble drama about people hurting and coping in small-town America is so relentlessly dull... Full Review |
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It’s moving, occasionally charming, and universally well-acted...But with its pretensions to profundity...the film, like its hero, can get stuck inside its own head. Full Review |
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 2.5/4 |
At 134 angst-filled minutes, The Sensation of Sight might tax your patience, but there are rewards for the persistent. Full Review |
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The really oppressive thing here is the filmmaking itself. Full Review |
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David Strathairn's Finn is the nearly broken, perplexed, downcast, and also oddly humorous Chaplinesque figure, whose own transformative experienced 'sensation of sight' imparts a tentative metaphorical healing vision of a restored life. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
The impression that remains after the credits roll, however, is of exemplary American filmmaking, whose direction and superb performances make up for a solemn script. Full Review |
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