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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing is an intelligent and poignant look at lives intersecting.
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This intelligent, engaging indie introduces very human characters, with seemingly unconnected lives, whose paths cross. Mar 27, 2009
This intelligent, engaging indie introduces very human characters, with seemingly unconnected lives, whose paths cross.
David Stratton
It's entertaining, well-written, slice-of-life stuff, but I'd rather spend 90 minutes with one of these stories than flit between several in a manner that does little to illuminate any of them. Feb 9, 2006 | Full Review…
It's entertaining, well-written, slice-of-life stuff, but I'd rather spend 90 minutes with one of these stories than flit between several in a manner that does little to illuminate any of them.
Dave Calhoun
Resonates with intelligence and a poignancy. Jul 20, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Resonates with intelligence and a poignancy.
Without getting grand or preachy, the Sprechers use an unconventional approach to coax us into asking ourselves fundamental questions. Jul 11, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Without getting grand or preachy, the Sprechers use an unconventional approach to coax us into asking ourselves fundamental questions.
Jay Boyar
Often messy and frustrating, but very pleasing at its best moments, it's very much like life itself. Jul 10, 2002 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Often messy and frustrating, but very pleasing at its best moments, it's very much like life itself.
Peter Howell
Smart, serious and deftly composed. Jul 5, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Smart, serious and deftly composed.
Liam Lacey
lends higher philosophical and spiritual tone ... without preaching Jul 8, 2011 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
lends higher philosophical and spiritual tone ... without preaching
John A. Nesbit
An interesting and profound drama... Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
An interesting and profound drama...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
A terrific film that follows several interrelated New York stories and the people barely existing within them. Dec 1, 2005 | Rating: A | Full Review…
A terrific film that follows several interrelated New York stories and the people barely existing within them.
Christopher Smith
Poignant, touching, and in moments deeply philosophical, Sprecher's second feature is most interesting. Nov 30, 2005 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Poignant, touching, and in moments deeply philosophical, Sprecher's second feature is most interesting.
Emanuel Levy
Clea DuVall again shows why she's one of Hollywood's most under-rated actresses Jun 18, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Clea DuVall again shows why she's one of Hollywood's most under-rated actresses
Matthew Turner
Initially writer/director Jill Sprecher seems to revel in fashionable cynicism, but her ability to look at the lighter side and her discreet faith in human nature eventually win out. Jun 14, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Initially writer/director Jill Sprecher seems to revel in fashionable cynicism, but her ability to look at the lighter side and her discreet faith in human nature eventually win out.
Stella Papamichael
13 Conversations is an interesting little film. It is neatly filmed with solid acting to the extent that I wonder why I don't find myself rating it higher. Thinking about it, I believe my disappointment is because I had expected that a movie about happiness would be more emotional and more optimistic. Instead, the overall vibe is bittersweet and a bit heavy on the bitter part.
Super Reviewer
Several intertwining stories in this elegant confusion of an ensemble piece of a small film about THE MEANING OF LIFE (only w/o the capital letters). Excellent performances abound.
One of those intertwining ensemble stories that almost makes it but not quite. The titular "one thing" isn't always clear. It could be several things: fortune, happiness, love, guilt, faith, trust, fate, coincidence, et cetera. All the individual stories are really quite beautiful though, with moments of deep elation and moments of inexplicable grief.
Definitely an intelligent film. It's not for everybody, though. It's not the most entertaining movie I've ever seen. Eccentric, and at times confusing. Rather slow.
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