Review of Amelia (2009) by Jacob S — 04 Oct 2010

Poor girl. wonder what really happened to her.

This review of Amelia (2009) was written by Jacob S on 04 Oct 2010.

Amelia has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James C (2,975) on 25 Jun 2014

Une trÃ¨s belle viens raconter, surtout avec la fin intrigante qu'elle a connu, mais un film bourre de petites scenes qui nous sont lance…

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By David Denby (676) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 17 Jun 2015

Amelia is handsome yet predictable and high-minded--not a dud, exactly, but too proper, too reserved for its swaggering subject…

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Somewhat slow story, but interesting at the same time. I think it's an incredible underrated biopic for sure…

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This film shows a profound lack of artistic talent…

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