Review of Force Majeure (2014) by Matthew P — 03 Jan 2015

Painfully honest examination of a relationship.

This review of Force Majeure (2014) was written by Matthew P on 03 Jan 2015.

Force Majeure has generally received very positive reviews.

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Once I realized this was a black comedy (a pitch black comedy), it all smoothed out and got almost great…

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Force Majeure is a film with a rather interesting theme and presents it in a non-traditional way, the questions it raises are disturbing and…

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