Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Ola S — 25 Jul 2013

Way too long...some scenes were shown over and over.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Ola S on 25 Jul 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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

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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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Stories We Tell unmistakably originates from a singular vision, but also serves as a testament to what happens when individual perspectives…

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By Valeria P (338) on 05 May 2014

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By Dave J (1,987) on 13 Jun 2014

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By August M (90) on 27 Sep 2014

I was absolutely floored by this film. A dissection of not only the documentary genre but of storytelling in general…

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By Agatino Z (2) on 01 Nov 2014

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