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By Jim Slotek (879) for Jam! Movies (2,396) on 24 Sep 2009

The young actors are actually the best part of the movie, McNulty especially, but also McKay, whose Harry is surly without being utterly obnoxious…

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 24 Sep 2009

The Boys Are Back is not a perfect movie -- but you can't do much better than Owen, who beautifully plays against his darkly brooding persona…

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By Greg Quill (37) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 24 Sep 2009

Shot in the glorious golds and greens of South Australia's autumn, it's a convincing tale of spiritual and emotional rehabilitation, perhaps…

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By Stephen Whitty (1,794) for Newark Star-Ledger (1,745) on 24 Sep 2009

It sounds like the start of a Neil Simon sitcom, or some Dennis Quaid movie for Disney, with Rene Russo sweeping in during the second act to…

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By Rachel B (871) on 24 Sep 2009

Great performances all around! Manages to be uplifting but not too sentimental…

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By Adam Keleman (21) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 23 Sep 2009

Despite buoyant performances from its cast and an excellent score by Sigur Rós, cloying sentimentality is in heavy supply throughout Scott…

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By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shared Darkness (279) on 23 Sep 2009

A hairs-breadth thumbs down; Owen's trademark tousled charm carries stretches of too-loose widower's tale The Boys Are Back, but otherwise…

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By Christy Lemire (1,262) for Associated Press (1,685) on 22 Sep 2009

The content of Allan Cubitt's script, based on Simon Carr's memoir, is meaty and straightforward, which gives it an unexpected power…

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By Marshall Fine (1,011) for Hollywood & Fine (854) on 22 Sep 2009

Scott Hicks' film never confuses sentimentality for genuine feeling…

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By Sharyl W (3) on 22 Sep 2009

Boys Are Back: Clive Owen gives a sincere performance as a man learning to to be a Father. Beautifully shot and touching…

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By Julia C (179) on 19 Sep 2009

Not as sad as I thought it would be. It was actually rather humorous and sweet. A great performance by Clive Owen. Very enjoyable…

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By Janette K (3) on 17 Sep 2009

This movie was what I needed after 2 sleepers (hard day at TIFF) - the kid who played Artie - was just adorable…

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By Pete Hammond (936) for Boxoffice Magazine (2,896) on 16 Sep 2009

A richly emotional and heartfelt drama that should strike a strong chord with discerning movie audiences around the world…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 15 Sep 2009

After a decade of weak films, Hicks has made his strongest work since Shine, an intimate and emotional father-son melodrama that while conventional…

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By Edward Douglas (1,395) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 14 Sep 2009

A head-turning performance by Clive Owen and a similar breakthrough from Emma Booth ... an incredibly powerful and moving film…

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