Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Larry C — 23 Sep 2014

Sarah Polley is a great and beautiful actress. She is also a great producer / director.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Larry C on 23 Sep 2014.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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By James O (968) on 17 Mar 2015

Outdamnstanding, Sarah Polley. This movie has so much depth and frankness to it. I don't want to say a lot other than that it's amazing…

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By Siobhan G (89) on 01 Jul 2014

A look at a complicated and emotional family situation that doesn't hold back on honesty…

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By Star S (40) on 29 Sep 2017

Excellent story/doc/narrative. compelling and not predictable in any sense. more Sarah Polley, more…

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By Armchair O (122) on 15 Sep 2015

Even the loneliest man who ever lived had a mother and a father…

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By Jenna I (601) on 24 May 2015

I was disappointed because I thought this was going to be more My Winnepeg or Rashomon than straight doc but eh…

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By Hardy H (232) on 10 Feb 2015

Powerful and insightful... My favourite Sarah polley film so far…

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By Frank Ochieng (928) for SF Crowsnest (189) on 11 Nov 2018

Immensely thought-provoking and reflective, Polley delivers an enticing documentary about the theme of obligatory dark family secrets and turns…

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By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 04 Dec 2018

Stories We Tell unmistakably originates from a singular vision, but also serves as a testament to what happens when individual perspectives…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 13 Jun 2014

A slow-moving documentary that weaves together a family bit by bit. A must-see if you are a Sarah Polley fan…

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By Agatino Z (2) on 01 Nov 2014

Along with Andrew Jarecki's Capturing The Friedmans, Sarah Polley's turning of the camera to her own past is an exercise in the uncertainty…

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