Review of December Boys (2007) by Jane O — 04 May 2008

A very personal story about longing for, looking for and finding love set against the spectacular backdrop of a minute Australian coastal community. Good performances all round.

This review of December Boys (2007) was written by Jane O on 04 May 2008.

December Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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Nice to see Daniel in a different type of movie…

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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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