Sunset Story
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:13
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.7/10
Theatrical Release:Feb 25, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: Thwarting a popular misconception about old age, SUNSET STORY tells the tale of two elderly folk who remain sharp and politically charged throughout their twilight years. Filmmaker Laura Gabbert... [More]
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Reviews for Sunset Story
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[Sunset Story] isn't a movie about retired activists. It's a stunning meditation on the battle between mission and mortality. Full Review |
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Sunset Story hardly qualifies as a documentary. It's a home movie, complete with spasmodic editing and silly panning shots, punctuated by mawkish piano music. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A wonderfully humorous take on a seldom-broached subject. Full Review |
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That such a place even exists may seem extraordinary, but director Laura Gabbert wisely doesn't trumpet Sunset Hall itself. Instead, her vid-shot docu reveals what a special place this is through the vector of her heroines, Irja Lloyd and Lucille Alpert. Full Review |
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It's the cinematic equivalent of glancing up at the sky and taking a good deep breath. Full Review |
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An extraordinary documentary about the friendship between two activist elders in a Los Angeles retirement community for political progressives. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Irja is as sharp as a tack and Lucille has a wickedly dry wit; spending 75 minutes in their excellent company is a rare privilege. Full Review |
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Gabbert expertly delivers a far more powerful message with honesty, humor and palpable respect. Full Review |
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It's a poignant, realistic depiction of the elderly, far from the typical view of them as quaint and useless. Full Review |
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Laura Gabbert's deeply affecting documentary profiles a pair of extraordinary women who live in a 'nonprofit retirement home for free-thinking elders.' Full Review |
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Besides being funny about themselves and their contemporaries, the women provide a window on the social evolution of the United States over the past century. Full Review |
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Utterly unsentimental, deeply moving. Full Review |
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Sunset Story offers a touching look at the residents of a special retirement home in Los Angeles. Full Review |
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A wonderful documentary by Laura Gabbert that may make you laugh and cry -- and may change your mind about age and aging. Full Review |
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