Review of Life Itself (2018) by Stephen T — 12 Jan 2019

Great story, direction and cinematography very good. Definitely worth watching.

This review of Life Itself (2018) was written by Stephen T on 12 Jan 2019.

Life Itself has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 06 Jan 2019

He film's indulgences are so heart-on-sleeve that it's hard to differentiate watching it from hearing someone pitch their very bad screenplay…

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By Wendy Ide (1,500) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 05 Jan 2019

This stupid person’s idea of a clever movie is keen that we get the point, right down to providing an overbearing, hand-holding voiceover,…

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By Alison Rowat (245) for The Herald (Scotland) (244) on 07 Jan 2019

A starry cast that also includes Mandy Patinkin as Will's father keeps things watchable even when the whirl of competing stories makes it hard…

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By L C (44) on 05 Jan 2019

Just goes to show don't listen to critics. What a fantastic film, a roller coaster of emotions…

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By Daryll N (1) on 07 Jan 2019

Reviewers are obviously incapable. They hate this, but LOVE Roma? Cheeze. Well done movie, one of the best in 2018…

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By Lee A (284) on 14 Jan 2019

While the acting was superb, the story lacked in substance and fluidity. I was engaged from the start but never felt resolved at the end…

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By Bfoore90 (601) on 20 May 2020

A great cast, including Olivia Cooke wasted in a well meaning but horribly misguided film dealing with themes such as life and death…

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By Rachel A (384) on 14 Jan 2019

Love this movie! So different than any other movie I have ever seen. The critics clearly donï¿ 1/2(TM)t know a good movie when they see one…

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By Liliana V (5) on 10 Jan 2019

This is the most beautiful movie I've seen in a long time. Death is tragedy, and both are life…

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By Joyce B (48) on 07 Jan 2019

Reviewers are obviously incapable. They hate this, but LOVE Roma? Cheeze. Well done movie, one of the best in 2018…

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