A doleful movie that often has a lump in its throat, but it's also a poetic and illuminating movie that earns its attitudes and effects, including the lumps.
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This review of Ballast (2008) was written by Nick Davis and published by Nick's Flick Picks on 21 Oct 2008.
Ballast has generally received positive reviews.
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