Review of Birth (1984) by Colin D — 04 Aug 2007

Stunningly beautiful, slow-paced and thought provoking.

This review of Birth (1984) was written by Colin D on 04 Aug 2007.

Birth has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Fraser-Jay M (10) on 02 Sep 2014

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By Mario F (79) on 29 Jan 2015

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By Michael A (1,637) on 31 Dec 2012

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By Steve M (1,420) on 27 Dec 2013

Odd, disturbing and uncomfortable. This film did not deserve the beating it took from both the critics are the box office…

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By Narges M (187) on 09 Feb 2012

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 30 Dec 2012

Directed by Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast (2000)), this was an original idea Glazer had, which he saw as a fairy tale early on, but after developing…

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By Philip Z (137) on 08 Dec 2013

I must say this is an interesting movie but it does fall kind of flat on its face at the end…

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By Heather W (295) on 05 Jul 2014

Solid acting, and enough drama to keep it going till the end. Ending is inconclusive, but still good enough to finish with…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 13 Oct 2012

Birth is a decent film. It is about a woman who becomes convinced that a ten year old boy is the reincarnation of her dead husband…

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