Review of The Grief Tourist (2013) by Jason L — 01 Feb 2018

Horribly slow movie that had about 20 mins of good plot and definitely not a "thriller". Similar theme as the movie Kalifornia but a major fail.

This review of The Grief Tourist (2013) was written by Jason L on 01 Feb 2018.

The Grief Tourist has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Shaun Munro (472) for What Culture (594) on 27 Aug 2013

Disappointingly resorts to a reductive dissection of its protagonist in the third reel, but The Grief Tourist benefits from Michael Cudlitz's…

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By Geoff Berkshire (602) for Variety (12,700) on 02 Sep 2013

Character actor Michael Cudlitz’s first leading role is the sole selling point of Dark Tourist, a well-acted but rote and ultimately repellent…

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By Nick K (690) on 25 Jul 2014

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By Geoff J (403) on 01 Oct 2013

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By Cody H (507) on 29 Sep 2014

Michael Cudlitz as you never have seen him before on film ot tv. This is not your Abraham Ford Cudlitz, or even your John Cooper Cudlitz…

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By Stewart F (316) on 24 Aug 2013

Interesting psycho-sexual drama that even though it moves at it's own pace still weaves a spell that keeps the imagination on curiosity alert…

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By Nicolas Rapold (488) for New York Times (5,786) on 28 Aug 2013

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By Annlee Ellingson (847) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 21 Aug 2013

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