Review of Liberty Heights (1999) by Panos T — 26 Apr 2008

One of the finest coming of age film I have seen. Pitty it is so little known...

This review of Liberty Heights (1999) was written by Panos T on 26 Apr 2008.

Liberty Heights has generally received positive reviews.

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By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 09 May 2008

Minus much of the rose-tinted nostalgia his films have occasionally engendered. There is a nostalgic tone to the film, but it's a quiet, subtle one…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 21 Jul 2009

As good as the film is in so many ways, it also altogether rings a bit false and contrived…

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By John D (2,323) on 29 Jul 2008

Liberty Heights is one of those coming of age stories that actually feels relatable in some way…

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By William R (799) on 26 May 2008

Love this movie! Has a great cast and numerous story lines. Barry Levinson is a great director…

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This was a pretty good movie, but it needed something more to make it great. I liked it, but I did not love it…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 23 Jun 2008

Filmed in a quietly impressionistic style and splendidly acted by a well-chosen cast, the movie would be a top-of-the-line entertainment if…

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By Sonia G (35) on 21 Feb 2010

Awe its so awesome, just finished watching it, it so sweet…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 01 May 2009

Pretty good movie with some good actors, but I am not sure what type of film this was trying to be…

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By James T (1,309) on 14 Aug 2008

A charming film about family, friends and first love. Excellent cast, well-paced and creatively edited…

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By Grant W (306) on 20 Mar 2008

That speech that Levinson gives at the end is just bone- chillingly good. Personal filmmaking at its not-quite-Diner-best…

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