Review of August Evening (2007) by John F — 10 Feb 2008

A beautiful movie with picturesque visuals and moving performances.

This review of August Evening (2007) was written by John F on 10 Feb 2008.

August Evening has generally received positive reviews.

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By V.a. Musetto (698) for New York Post (6,650) on 04 Sep 2008

Pedro Castaneda, a nonprofessional appearing in his first film, and Veronica Loren tug at your heartstrings with their portrayals of the lead…

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By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 23 Jan 2008

Ebbs as leisurely as Gonzales' Guadalupe River…

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By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 21 Nov 2008

August Evening is rambling, diffuse, and at times so sensitive it makes your teeth hurt. And yet it's also intermittently quite affecting…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 01 Sep 2008

August Evening may not be on par with the work of Yasujiro Ozu, but the late Japanese master's influence can be felt in the patient rhythms…

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By Asereth (2) on 03 May 2009

A very pure, touching, sad movie about family, bonds, love, care, responsibility...so natural, so simple, yet so beautiful…

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By Bob Strauss (787) for Los Angeles Daily News (1,272) on 25 Sep 2008

August Evening creates a complete world, with all of its practical limitations and emotional possibilities, for Jaime and Lupe to hunt for…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 21 Jan 2009

A great story of an aging man, his struggles with family and work. The characters are portrayed excellently. It is such a sad story…

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for New York Times (5,786) on 04 Sep 2008

A film of noble intentions that eventually wears out its welcome…

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By Benjamin B (444) on 06 Nov 2008

This movie moved me. It may be my #1 movie of the year…

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By Marcia P (7) on 18 Mar 2009

A real gem. Show true love and bonding of family and people you treat like family…

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