Review of December Boys (2007) by Brenda V — 19 May 2011

Worth your time, for sure. would've liked a bit more character development.

This review of December Boys (2007) was written by Brenda V on 19 May 2011.

December Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 31 Oct 2011

A coming-of-age tale so treacly it doesn’t just tug your heartstrings, it attempts to glue them to your ribs…

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By Francisco S (456) on 05 Jul 2015

Not touching, with a lack of originality and a lack of interest, December Boys bring to us a movie with a predictable narrative and poorly acted…

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By Kerry M (319) on 28 Oct 2011

This film starts quite slowly, which may put people off, but try to stick with it as it is actually quite a nice movie…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 24 Aug 2016

A problematic memory play, shot through with honey-colored nostalgia, that backs nervously into darker matters…

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Tasteful and gorgeously photographed coming-of-age story…

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This isn't a kids movie. I saw it said kids and family in the genres thing, but there's a sex scene in this movie…

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By Sam S (1,174) on 25 Aug 2012

I enjoyed this coming of age story it was sad but heartwarming at the same time but Radcliffe puts on a perfect Aussie accent well done…

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By William Thomas (198) for Empire (3,446) on 23 Sep 2015

More Sunday afternoon filler than cinema sensation, it’s a perfectly pleasant drama, but you’ll struggle to remember it the next day…

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