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By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 19 Dec 2008

A helter skelter ride through the offbeat life of a suburban Australian family whose youngest daughter is 'abnormal…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 23 Nov 2008

Question mark a film about fatalism and its limits…

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By Cory T (374) on 24 Sep 2008

Too annoying, disturbing and ultimately pretentious for its own good…

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By Tom G (847) on 22 Sep 2008

Interesting story about a mentally disturbed sister at the center of a family breaking apart…

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By Amanda S (629) on 05 Jul 2008

Most viewers are probably turned off by this film's admittedly disturbing story line…

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By Chan L (46) on 11 Feb 2008

Campion's style is very interesting, searching into the story, it feels a bit like a novel. Didn't like the story though. I found it cold, disturbing…

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By Mitchell W (140) on 10 Feb 2008

Wonderfully quirky and eccentric, this is a revelatory film…

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By Gabe A (122) on 14 Jan 2008

Pre-mainstream Jane Campion is part Mike Leigh and part John Waters. What's not to like…

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By Anthony S (1,574) on 15 Dec 2007

Strange, confusing, sad, and rather disturbing with moments of tenderness and humor…

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By Hal Hinson (447) for Washington Post (9,851) on 02 Dec 2007

In making her first film, Campion has done thrillingly atmospheric work, and in the process, established herself as perhaps the most perversely…

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By Oscar-Ocelotl A (3) on 02 Dec 2007

Bizarre and beautiful film replete with irritating sisters, out-of-touch fathers, fiancee stealing, and all-around familial disfunction…

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By Richard M (1,299) on 10 Nov 2007

This is my FAVORITE Campion film. I spent the entire film wanting to strangle this woman, and then I am appeased at the end…

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By Joe M (1,521) on 11 Oct 2007

Jane Campion was at one time turning out to be the John Waters of New Zealand. This film is AWESOME on so many levels…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 23 Sep 2007

Jane Campion's feature debut is a sometimes gripping, sometimes funny, and sometimes maddening portrait of a family that cannot deal with their…

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By Tim C (1,157) on 29 Aug 2007

Almost everything I love in film wrapped up in one sweetly delightful movie: 1) the cinematography (my god) it's so unique and creative…

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By Emmelle I (11) on 22 Jul 2007

Awfully pretentious for a directorial debut. The story is a grab bag of annoying characters and even more frustrating situations…

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By Rock Y (48) on 16 Jul 2007

Another fun Campion film.. very quirky and disturbing…

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By Diana W (351) on 16 Jun 2007

Disturbing but really great study of mental illness and society…

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By Private U (13,627) on 07 Jun 2007

Beautiful and unique movie by Jane Campion before The Piano (great movie). Must see…

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By Patrick G (451) on 19 Mar 2007

A bit on the odd side...i like it when she covers herself in mud and farts in the guy's face…

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