Review of December Boys (2007) by Gillian M — 17 Sep 2008

I loved it! Perfect mixture of sadness and happiness.

This review of December Boys (2007) was written by Gillian M on 17 Sep 2008.

December Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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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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December Boys bathes in the summer sun and sea breezes even as it exudes the energy of youth and promise…

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By M. E. Russell (386) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 09 May 2017

The film sort of loses its touch when it gets dramatic toward the end -- it's the type of flick where the sky gets overcast when everyone is…

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