Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Libby C — 09 Feb 2015

Who knew a random Netflix pick would be one of my favorite movies of the year?

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Libby C on 09 Feb 2015.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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A balanced drama between the heaviness and lighter tone showcases Brie Larson's emotional motherly strength as the film's centered heart who…

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By Emily R (333) on 25 Jan 2017

Short Term 12 was a very good but emotional film. I could not get my eyes of the screen it made me cry and also made me smile…

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By Chris H (3,076) on 01 Mar 2018

Took my teenage son and my wife to see this one, after leaving the theater I thought that this may be the best film that I had seen this year…

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By Steve Erickson (207) for Nashville Scene (147) on 12 Feb 2018

That sputtering noise you hear in the nobly intentioned, intermittently moving Short Term 12 is the sound of feminism backfiring as it meets…

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By Courtney K (823) on 27 May 2018

This was fine; I get why it has such good reviews, but I didn't particularly enjoy watching it…

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By Roger G (234) on 30 Apr 2018

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By Terry G (246) on 22 Jul 2017

Stop moving the camera so much and maybe the film would be a little more ... moving. There's plenty of heartfelt - and meandering - drama here…

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