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By Ro C (32) on 18 Jan 2014

Change moves in spirals, not circles. For example, the sun goes up and then it goes down. But everytime that happens, what do you get…

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By Panos M (479) on 07 Jan 2014

Both leading actors deliver believable performances…

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By Jordan R (884) on 07 Dec 2013

Well acted and directed but ultimately falls short of a worthwhile ending…

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By Kameron M (32) on 30 Nov 2013

In this film Ryan Gosling gave us an amazing performance as Dan Dunne…

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By Joshua D (826) on 18 Nov 2013

The sun goes up and then it comes down, but every time that happens what do you get? You get a new day…

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By Andy P (1,510) on 03 Oct 2013

Gosling truly emerges as a great actor in this film…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 22 Sep 2013

The film may require multiple viewings to fully take in the sophisticated subtext but it's a fresh, realistic piece of cinema that boasts heartfelt…

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By Freeman M (393) on 04 Sep 2013

The real little film that could of 2006. Best performance of Ryan Gosling's career (so far)…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 04 Sep 2013

The real little film that could of 2006. Best performance of Ryan Gosling's career (so far)…

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By Lex J (55) on 18 Aug 2013

Slow. Plays very tiring themes: misspent adulthood, regret, innocence. Unremarkable dialogue…

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By Alexandra T (37) on 10 Aug 2013

Slow burner but my, gosling is just on fire…

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By Goolash M (5) on 09 Aug 2013

The most important thing about this movie is it's portrayal of people just living and coping, and it's message of how change actually works…

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By Moya W (478) on 30 Jun 2013

Ryan Gosling gives the performance of a lifetime, Oscar worthy performance, the plot is as interesting as is Gosling and the new comer in the…

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By Sarah M (1,063) on 21 Jun 2013

A no easy answer character study, Half Nelson is moved by brilliant performances by Gosling and Epps that, surprisingly, don't work for having…

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By Mark D (2,239) on 05 Jun 2013

A powerful, honest film, dealing with a teacher/student relationship in a very engaging way…

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By Josh H (1,272) on 26 May 2013

Half Neslon. It's called HALF Nelson because you only care about half of the main characters, and that half is Dan Dunne (Gosling)…

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By Pourya E (185) on 20 May 2013

Half Nelson has a very good story with some great performances, especially from the always-incredible Ryan Gosling…

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By Julia G (219) on 18 May 2013

Interesting to watch but basically pointless. When it was over, I felt a little let down…

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By Kyle S (1,377) on 15 May 2013

Gosling's Dunne is a great character who looks like it's all together on the surface, but behind the scenes he's spiralling into madness…

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By Jason J (1,369) on 27 Apr 2013

While neither eventful or fast paced, Half Nelson manages to depict a sense of realism only possible through a calculated plot and sound acting…

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