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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 01 Oct 2007

This is a story that most people don't want to see, but it needed to be done…

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By Susan Tavernetti (105) for Palo Alto Weekly (965) on 28 Sep 2007

Walking a razor-wire fence, [Writer/Director Paul] Haggis honors Americans serving their country while lacerating the military mindset that…

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By Michelle Alexandria (310) for Eclipse Magazine (446) on 27 Sep 2007

This movie feels, stilted, long and boring…

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By Daniel M. Kimmel (1,403) for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (604) on 26 Sep 2007

one of those near misses that have enough things going for it - like the performances of Jones and Theron - that you may be willing to forgive…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 25 Sep 2007

Attempts to depict the manner in which the specter of war can follow a soldier back to civilization and inform every subsequent decision and action…

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By Christy Lemire (1,262) for Associated Press (1,685) on 25 Sep 2007

This is Jones' show and he makes you feel a father's fear and loss in ways that are subtly heartbreaking, never melodramatic…

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By [Anonymous] (537) on 24 Sep 2007

An extremely well-done and sensitive portrayal of what happens to good men when confronted with the horrors of mankind...unflinching in its…

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By Enrique (34) on 24 Sep 2007

Close to perfection. Extremely moving and thought provoking. One of the best movie so far this year…

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By Janeta. (1) on 24 Sep 2007

Disturbing, haunting story about what the war in Iraq is doing to our soldiers…

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By Tim Brayton (2,283) for Antagony & Ecstasy (1,911) on 24 Sep 2007

Mostly effective, if not altogether imaginative…

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By Steveg. (23) on 22 Sep 2007

ALL performances were excellent and held true to their characters and their director's intent…

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By Dottiec. (1) on 22 Sep 2007

My sister and I just got home from seeing the movie and having coffee after. I think the film shows more than a predictable ending…

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By Boo Allen (301) for Denton Record-Chronicle (383) on 22 Sep 2007

Often heavy-handed detective-police allegory doesn't diminish the pleasure of watching T. L. Jones' economical, snappish performance…

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By Billys. (177) on 21 Sep 2007

Tommy Lee Jones gives a remarkable Oscar worthy performance in In The Valley Of Elah, it's just too bad that the movie doesn't…

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By Eric Lurio (584) for Entertainment Insiders (294) on 21 Sep 2007

This is definitely worth a bargain matinee…

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By Joelm. (4) on 20 Sep 2007

Terrific acting from the entire cast with dramatic photography…

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By Sean P. Means (2,056) for Salt Lake Tribune (1,927) on 20 Sep 2007

Each of Haggis' Oscar-winning leads brings out facets of grief and resolve, with Jones particularly affecting as a man who realizes too late…

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By Peter Howell (1,731) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 20 Sep 2007

The failure to avoid pat answers and cheap grandstanding dogs Haggis here as surely as it did in the overrated Crash, and robs In the Valley…

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By Chris Hewitt (St. Paul) (2,277) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 20 Sep 2007

It's not just that Haggis has cast fine actors, but that he has created a mood and pace that makes the actors, the story and the themes of…

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By Bruce Westbrook (223) for Houston Chronicle (970) on 20 Sep 2007

[Haggis'] self-serious tone becomes wearisome, and he fails to explore how the military failed its men while clumsily laying a guilt trip at its feet…

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