Review of Affliction (2012) by Richard Y — 28 Sep 2007

Finally Coburn gets his Oscar. A bit heavy.

This review of Affliction (2012) was written by Richard Y on 28 Sep 2007.

Affliction has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ben D (1,196) on 14 Apr 2012

A cracking central performance from Nick Nolte still doesn't quite raise this film about the merely good into the very good…

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By David F (1,889) on 02 Jan 2010

James Coburn's performance as a snarling, swaggering, abusive drunk anchors this rather grim tale of his son Wade, a part-time cop in a small…

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By Juan Carlos S (11) on 24 Aug 2012

Paul Schrader, again, takes an apparently simple story, to explore brilliantly the darkest corner of the soul of a torment man fighting to…

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By Jesse O (1,397) on 17 May 2012

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By Mark N (906) on 24 Jul 2010

As unremarkable a film that I can remember. the story is book ended by a narration that screams of self-importance…

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By Brian R (1,372) on 09 Jan 2010

Landmark film by Paul Schrader. He knows this world where men crumble and become lonely and hostile losing their close friends and family…

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By Ken C (567) on 14 Mar 2012

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Typical of a dysfunctional family afflicted by abuse... sad movie but good…

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By Will D (958) on 12 Oct 2012

A great piece of American cinema, sorely neglected…

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