Review of Choking Man (2006) by Trevor H — 07 Aug 2008

Joda, jeg likte coveret. Og tutti-frutti-strÃ¸-spyingen.

This review of Choking Man (2006) was written by Trevor H on 07 Aug 2008.

Choking Man has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ed P (88) on 20 May 2009

Amazing movie. Makes you feel the crazy claustrophobic life of the main character without it being hard to watch…

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By El Hombre I (13) on 30 Jun 2008

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By Christopher Tookey (761) for Daily Mail (UK) (1,461) on 14 Nov 2008

They don't add up to much; and he's just too passive to make us care even slightly about whether he gets the girl or ends up taking a meat-cleaver…

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By James Christopher (268) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 14 Nov 2008

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By Ronnie Scheib (420) for Variety (12,700) on 30 Dec 2006

Barron executes all the hard stuff remarkably well: vivid ensemble thesping, evocative locales and even unforced Catholic symbolism…

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By Jeffrey O (52) on 04 Dec 2008

Clearly influenced by Taxi Driver, and perhaps Punch-drunk Love, here's another film about an outsider who can't express himself, who looks…

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By J M (910) on 13 Nov 2007

A unique quiet film. Believable and unconventional, just not very impactful. Still enjoyable on some level…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 09 Nov 2007

The movie suffocates under the weight of too many wrong choices…

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By Amy T (183) on 08 Sep 2008

I like this lots. It was beautifully shot and really interesting. Good job, man…

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