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By Jenny R (144) on 04 Nov 2009

Just a good movie…

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By Amy M (638) on 04 Nov 2009

A great portrayal of the challenges of life, death, relationships, and single parenthood…

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By Karinam (1) on 04 Nov 2009

Beautifully filmed, perfectly acted, well scripted…

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By Julied (2) on 04 Nov 2009

Boring - felt like slapping the child - thought there was something wrong with all of them. Yet another failure for Australia in making movies…

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By Mary M (448) on 02 Nov 2009

I didn't know anything about this movie when I went to see it other than that Clive Owen was in it. I thought that was a good sign…

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By Angie T (89) on 02 Nov 2009

Feeling lukewarm about this one. The story is interesting enough, but it's the details that wrinkle me a bit…

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By Anton Bitel (1,340) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 30 Oct 2009

An affecting blend of warm comedy and high pathos, The Boys Are Back brings an unusual all-male perspective to its otherwise familiar themes…

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By Mark A (1,301) on 28 Oct 2009

Disappointing. Started too quickly at first, then went on for too long afterwards…

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By Cristian B (136) on 28 Oct 2009

An honest and moving film about the complicated relationships between fathers and sons and learning to move on when a loved one dies…

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By J W (129) on 24 Oct 2009

This is going to be the little movie that could this awards season. Very, very good without being too emotional…

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By Clayton W (129) on 23 Oct 2009

Quietly moving thanks to its genuine emotions, subtle performances and complete lack of pretention…

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By Amvle B (9) on 22 Oct 2009

Surprisingly decent tearjerker. There aren't a lot of single father movies out there, so it's from a fairly fresh perspective. Thoroughly engaging…

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By Jeff T (375) on 21 Oct 2009

He can brood like you wouldn't believe it and kick some serious ass, but can Clive Owen play a father struggling to raise two boys…

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By Lori Hoffman (553) for Atlantic City Weekly (553) on 21 Oct 2009

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By Margaret P (43) on 20 Oct 2009

Highly recommend this movie. Set in South Australia. Very realistic. Beautiful scenery, without it looking like a commercial. Good story…

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By Ching T (50) on 19 Oct 2009

Good film and story about the clumsy emotional growth all three boys, father, older son from a previous marriage, and younger boy from current…

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By Margaret G (37) on 17 Oct 2009

It was good, just seemed a lil slow eventho it wasn't a long movie…

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By Allison K (307) on 16 Oct 2009

It was ok. a bit slow in spots and some awkward edits, but watchable…

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By Deana L (20) on 16 Oct 2009

Thank goodness this wasn't as schmaltzy as I feared it would be, largely due to Clive Owen's gruffly realistic portrayal of a grieving single…

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for Screen International (2,241) on 13 Oct 2009

It has the same understanding of male emotions as a Nick Hornby bestseller and could be that rare warmhearted weepie with an appeal that spans…

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