
The Hours
2002, Drama, 1h 54m
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The movie may be a downer, but it packs an emotional wallop. Some fine acting on display here. Read critic reviews
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Clarissa Vaughan
Laura Brown
Virginia Woolf
Richard
Kitty
Julia Vaughan
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Jan 27, 2021If I didn't spend ‘The Hours' distracted more by the privilege of these women rather than learning the backbone of their suffering, it would've gone deeper. I feel Stephen Daldry's adaptation accidentally emphasizes what it's trying to denounce. There's no shortage of prolonged shots of pensive expressions adorning morose faces though. That combined with Philip Glass's heavy-handed (though tantalizing) score backs me into a corner with a film assuming my empathy for these characters rather than truly earning it.Marisol M Super Reviewer
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Oct 17, 2013Technically sound performances by the three leads are destroyed by a dullness to their tales. The Hours leaves you wanting to use these actresses more efficiently.John B Super Reviewer
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Jun 19, 2013Great cinematography with even greater performances all around. The Hours is solid from beginning to end with a unique premise and a topic that is rarely absorbed. I really appreciated this film.ZACHO D Super Reviewer
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Jul 29, 2012Great actings in a sentimental, but nice picture.Lucas M Super Reviewer
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