Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Roman R — 28 Aug 2013

True stories are way much better than fiction.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Roman R on 28 Aug 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Nicki M (953) on 11 Jan 2015

Such a great story. Told very well though the director stemmed to not have a clear vision from the start. Who would in those circumstances…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 03 Sep 2014

I was surprised at how quickly I lost interest in this…

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By Lynden Barber (66) for Limelight (63) on 02 Jan 2018

Polley proves expert at holding back key information, revealing it at a point where she can most effectively recreate her own emotional journey…

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By Abby Olcese (108) for Scene-Stealers.com (667) on 22 Jun 2017

The film is, ultimately, a touching portrait of family, memory and shared history that keeps its audience hooked from the first moment, and…

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By Richard L (950) on 23 Aug 2014

A surprising documentary that begins with Sarah Polley and her family recounting a history of their mother, only to become something else entirely…

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By Star S (40) on 29 Sep 2017

Excellent story/doc/narrative. compelling and not predictable in any sense. more Sarah Polley, more…

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By Jenna I (601) on 24 May 2015

I was disappointed because I thought this was going to be more My Winnepeg or Rashomon than straight doc but eh…

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By Marta B (27) on 29 Oct 2014

Love is so short, forgetting is so long. This movie will be hard to forget…

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By Ross V (116) on 07 Mar 2016

Polley's justification of this film being about memory and story telling, doesn't seem true, as these concepts are barely touched on…

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By Amanda C (916) on 14 Jun 2015

Sarah Polley's Stories We Tell is a rare kind of film that is deeply personal, but also manages to find something universal in a family's secrets…

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