Review of Still Life (2015) by Landis Anna F — 10 Jun 2016

Rare thoughtful homily on the modern isolation of the elderly/those on the fringes of society.

This review of Still Life (2015) was written by Landis Anna F on 10 Jun 2016.

Still Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kevin C (1,734) on 22 Apr 2015

Brilliant, emotional, thought-provoking movie. The story of a man whose job it is to trace the relatives and friends of deceased people…

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By Frances Morton (22) for Flicks.co.nz (982) on 12 Mar 2015

You know your heart's meant to ache because of the musical motif that actually sounds like plucking on heartstrings…

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By Regan Reid (4) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 23 Jan 2015

Admittedly, it's a predictable storyline, as exciting to watch as it is to read, saved only by Eddie Marsan, who is absolutely superb as the…

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By Shaun C (94) on 03 Oct 2015

Deeply moving and thought provoking..... Thank you Eddie Marsdon, and Uberto Pasolini…

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By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 05 Feb 2015

I was intrigued by the prospect of the always-compelling Eddie Marsan playing a dull south London council funeral administrator in Still Life…

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By Joseph Walsh (276) for CineVue (2,163) on 21 Aug 2018

Thanks to Marsan's considered and eloquent performance, and Pasolini's unabashedly sentimental approach to the subject matter, Still Life makes…

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By Laurie M (136) on 31 Jan 2015

This is a little jewel…

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By Jeanne M (12) on 18 Oct 2015

Very good acting but soooo slow. Fell asleep the first night and finished it the second...barely. Eddie Marsan is such a good actor though…

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By Katherine Mclaughlin (276) for The List (2,018) on 02 Feb 2015

With his charming second feature, writer-director-producer Uberto Pasolini has created a potent and poignant exploration of love and death,…

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By Elgan D (601) on 24 Oct 2015

A poignant small picture with prolific actor Eddie Marsan strong in a rare lead role…

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