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Review of by Michael Phillips for Chicago Tribune — 09 Apr 2009

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At its sharpest Elissa Down's feature directorial debut is guided by intense, rough-edged emotional swings that feel authentically alive, even when the script settles for tidiness.

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This review of The Black Balloon (2008) was written by and published by Chicago Tribune on 09 Apr 2009.

The Black Balloon has generally received positive reviews.

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