In an unusual season with so many films are aimed at adults Things We Lost may be the most mature of the lot.
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11/07/07
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Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
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Reviews Counted:120
Fresh:77
Rotten:43
Average Rating:6.5/10
Consensus: Things We Lost in the Fire is a well-acted, beautifully filmed reflection on love, loss, addiction and recovery from life's obstacles.
Theatrical Release:Oct 19, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $3,241,832
Synopsis: Danish director Susanne Bier gained international acclaim when she was nominated for an Oscar for 2006's AFTER THE WEDDING, but before that she had strong ties to the hyper-realistic, documentary... [More]
Starring: Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, David Duchovny, Omar Benson Miller
Director: Susanne Bier
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Reviews for Things We Lost in the Fire
Things We Lost in the Fire: Any sense of rhythm or pace, and an ending that won't make you groan.
11/02/07
A sobering and intimate look at how we handle loss, "Things We Lost in the Fire" is owned by the performance of Benicio del Toro.
11/01/07
Things We Lost in the Fire is certainly not a comedy, but it is definitely mordant with its two Big Themes: Loss and Addiction, both treated in a singularly heavy-handed manner, for which I blame primarily Mr. Loeb’s screenplay.
10/31/07
Top CriticBenicio is the heroine addict with a heart of gold!
10/30/07
There is much that is right about this film; it is a shame that it tries a bit too hard and falls a bit short.
10/30/07
The first time you stare into Halle Berry's iris, it's interesting; by the fifth and sixth time it's exasperating.
10/29/07
Story of death and redemption too much for kids.
10/29/07
'Things We Lost in the Fire' deserves praise for its top-notch performances and its humanistic treatment of such serious subject matter as grief and addiction.
10/28/07
Berry gives a riveting performance, but as a deeply decent man trapped in a hell of his own making, Del Toro gives the kind of career performance Berry gave in Monster's Ball.
10/27/07
Top CriticDanish director Bier focuses on themes and relationships in what's otherwise a rather contrived melodrama.
10/27/07
A lovable heroin addict helps a widow and her children cope with loss... Obvious and unconvincing...
10/26/07
...raw and anguished performances...
10/26/07
Susanne Bier's first English-language film is a superbly written, powerfully emotional drama with terrific, Oscar-worthy performances from Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro.
10/25/07
Del Toro's face can be a map of emotions, and he's allowed to unfold it freely.
10/24/07
[Del Toro is] both beast and beauty in a movie that mismanages the idea that life is not a fairy tale.
10/24/07
A shimmering example of just how good Benicio Del Toro has become, as well as how bad Halle Berry has pretty much always been.
10/24/07
The most remarkable thing about Things We Lost in the Fire is the fact that Susanne Bier came all the way from Denmark to make this movie.
10/24/07
Look for Benicio Del Toro's name next to my friend Hal Holbrook and (hopefully) Max Von Sydow when the Best Supporting Actor names are listed.
10/23/07
...plays like Iñárritu Lite, which means it's not terrible, but it does pretend to a substance it doesn't in fact deliver.
10/23/07
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