Review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) by Jennifer G — 30 Oct 2008

Good melodrama,excellent, subtle performances, particularly by Tommy Lee Jones.

This review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) was written by Jennifer G on 30 Oct 2008.

In the Valley of Elah has generally received positive reviews.

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The cast does nice work most notably Jones, Thereon, and Sarandon. Paul Haggis gets a little preachy sometimes but his films are never boring…

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