Review of Teddy Bear (2012) by Alfin N — 06 Sep 2012

Such tender acting from such a large man.

This review of Teddy Bear (2012) was written by Alfin N on 06 Sep 2012.

Teddy Bear has generally received positive reviews.

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By Noel Murray (1,901) for AV Club (2,778) on 21 Aug 2012

There's nothing surprising about the arc of Kold's story, but Matthiesen and his cast have created a believable space, and that ultimately…

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By Elise Nakhnikian (118) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 25 Mar 2012

From its title to its closing caress, Mads Matthiesen's film skates perilously close to the cliff's edge of mawkish sentiment…

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By David G (2,424) on 06 Apr 2013

Endearing and intriguing story at the interplay of fringe human realities: Bodybuilding meets order brides…

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By Farran Smith Nehme (295) for New York Post (6,650) on 22 Aug 2012

This wispy story is distinguished by its sweetness of spirit, and it comes straight from Kold…

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By Nick Pinkerton (448) for Village Voice (8,525) on 20 Aug 2012

These self-imposed limitations prevent Teddy Bear from having the breadth of a great work, but they give it the coherence of a good tale, simply told…

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By Victoria Alexander (762) for FilmsInReview.com (462) on 13 Jan 2013

It's Paddy Chayesky's Marty drenched in silent emotion…

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By Mikael K (415) on 26 Apr 2013

Very weird premise but not a bad movie. But not that great either. A bit too simple-minded…

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By Eric Kohn (1,203) for Indiewire (3,631) on 22 Aug 2012

A gigantic physique hides the fragile man beneath and Matthiesen ably follows the journey of that persona as it tunnels through mounds of muscle…

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By Alex T (1,057) on 25 Nov 2012

Somehow watched it without subtitles. No. I didn't understand anything in Dutch. It was pretty self-explanatory…

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