Review of Standing Up (2013) by Americanraven — 29 Jun 2019

Touching and refreshing; one of the few movies to ever bring tears to my eyes.

This review of Standing Up (2013) was written by Americanraven on 29 Jun 2019.

Standing Up has generally received mixed reviews.

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Standing Up is mainly an exercise in personality development for Grace, raising her self-esteem, and giving her confidence…

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By Annlee Ellingson (847) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 14 Aug 2013

It's unclear who this blandly titled drama is aimed at — devoid as it is of humor or any real hazard and lacking the provocative undertones…

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By Frank Scheck (1,741) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 19 Aug 2013

While its theme of youthful empowerment inevitably strikes an emotional chord, the film never manages to achieve any dramatic steam, plodding…

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The execution lacks the whimsical charm and nuance of similarly plotted Moonrise Kingdom as well as the power and clarity of 2011 documentary Bully…

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By Kmtoner (2) on 06 Nov 2013

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