Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Niki G — 30 Dec 2013

I was absolutely gobsmacked by this simple film about complicated people.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Niki G on 30 Dec 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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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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Polley surprises us with the brave and unreserved way that she exposes her family's secrets while trying to extract a meaning from her quest,…

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By Benjamin H (415) on 07 Jun 2014

This documentary begins in one place before completely turning itself inside out, leaving me with my jaw to the floor, tears in my eyes, and…

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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 Irene M (252) on 05 Jan 2017

At first the life story of two little known actors doesn't really capture the imagination, but as the real life narrative develops it does…

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By Ross V (116) on 07 Mar 2016

Polley's justification of this film being about memory and story telling, doesn't seem true, as these concepts are barely touched on…

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By Jacques L (5) on 07 Aug 2018

Every character in this fascinating exploration of Polley's parents' relationships is compelling and articulate-- a pleasure to watch…

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By Lynden Barber (66) for Limelight (63) on 02 Jan 2018

Polley proves expert at holding back key information, revealing it at a point where she can most effectively recreate her own emotional journey…

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By Tiberio S (353) on 20 Feb 2017

A rate film that tackles big issues (nature of memory, can we know others or even ourselves, the slippery nature of objective truth) in A way…

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By August M (90) on 27 Sep 2014

I was absolutely floored by this film. A dissection of not only the documentary genre but of storytelling in general…

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