Review of Affliction (2012) by Richard Y — 28 Sep 2007

Finally Coburn gets his Oscar. A bit heavy.

This review of Affliction (2012) was written by Richard Y on 28 Sep 2007.

Affliction has generally received positive reviews.

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By Edith N (976) on 26 Dec 2011

Vysoce nadprÅ¯mÄ>rnÃ (C), mrazivÃ (C) drama z americkÃ (C)ho venkova, ve kterÃ (C)m dominuje Nick Nolte a povedenÃ 1/2 pÅ(TM)ÃbÄ>h…

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Willem Dafoe narrates as the younger more bookish and distant son of Glen Whitehouse (Coburn)…

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By Olaolu A (62) on 16 Apr 2010

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By Marnie Z (226) on 24 Jun 2011

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By Ben D (1,196) on 14 Apr 2012

A cracking central performance from Nick Nolte still doesn't quite raise this film about the merely good into the very good…

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By Ken C (567) on 14 Mar 2012

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By Stephen E (810) on 29 Nov 2011

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