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The Weight of Water (2002)
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Reviews Counted:62
Fresh:20
Rotten:42
Average Rating:5.1/10
Consensus: The story is too muddled to build any interest.
Theatrical Release:Nov 1, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: Two stories unravel simultaneously in this dark and suspenseful film. The first story, set in the present day, concerns a photographer, Jean (Catherine McCormack). She is working on an article for... [More]
Starring: Elizabeth Hurley, Catherine McCormack, Sean Penn, Sarah Polley
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
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Reviews for The Weight of Water
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Artistically speaking, Bigelow's drama may be her most ambitous and personal film to date, a multi-layered (period and contemporary) psychological thriller that borrows from Bergman's masterpiece Persona; commercially, however, it's problematic. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Nem as ótimas performances de Sarah Polley e Sean Penn conseguem conferir energia a este filme, cujas histórias desenvolvidas paralelamente se anulam de forma implacável.
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2/4 |
The film might appeal to those who've already read the book, but it's unlikely those who haven't will find much of anything to enjoy here. Full Review |
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C- |
It doesn't surprise me that this film sat for two years in storage before released, as the final version appeared clunky. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Bigelow offers some flashy twists and turns that occasionally fortify this turgid fable. But for the most part, The Weight of Water comes off as a two-way time-switching myopic mystery that stalls in its lackluster gear of emotional blandness. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Despite an impressive roster of stars and direction from Kathryn Bigelow, The Weight of Water is oppressively heavy. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
The superior plotline isn't quite enough to drag along the dead (water) weight of the other. Full Review |
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C |
Elegantly crafted but emotionally cold, a puzzle whose intricate construction one can admire but is difficult to connect with on any deeper level. Full Review |
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C+ |
The jarring jumps between disconnected stories and watered-down sensationalism make for a soggy experience. Full Review |
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2/4 |
The Weight of Water uses water as a metaphor for subconscious desire, but this leaky script barely stays afloat. Full Review |
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[Two] fairly dull -- contrasting and interlocking stories about miserable Scandinavian settlers in 18th-century Canada, and yuppie sailboaters in the here and now. Full Review |
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A- |
There are a few wrong notes, and the ending is too enigmatic for its own good, but for a studio production the film is uncommonly intelligent and uncompromising. Full Review |
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7/10 |
Sarah Polley deserves some kind of recognition for her role in this film. Full Review |
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1/5 |
None of the characters or plot-lines are fleshed-out enough to build any interest. Full Review |
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