Review of The Divide (2012) by Tim7472 — 06 Jan 2019

Very cruel (not in the sense of blood or smth.) film. It shows the truth about what will happen to people locked in a room without going out. And not everyone will like this truth.

This review of The Divide (2012) was written by Tim7472 on 06 Jan 2019.

The Divide has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joshua Rothkopf (1,058) for Time Out (7,510) on 10 Jan 2012

Unintentionally true to its title, The Divide first goes for a similar bleakness (it barely registers as entertainment), then lurches into…

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By Mark Jenkins (515) for NPR (1,713) on 24 Jan 2012

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By Rex Reed (1,506) for Observer (1,042) on 10 Jan 2012

Expect the dregs for weeks to come, but I can safely say with absolutely no trepidation that it is unlikely to get worse than a lurid, lewd…

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By Ed Gonzalez (1,102) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 08 Jan 2012

In Xavier Gens's The Divide, the revolution will not be televised, only the degradation of human civility--and in a mire of clichés more toxic…

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By Doxide (9) on 30 Mar 2012

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By Tkwz (4) on 01 Aug 2012

The only thing I will never undestand in these kind of movies is... why does the worst ALWAYS happen…

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By Alison Willmore (681) for Movieline (883) on 14 Jan 2012

These characters are at best doodles, and none of the performances are able to tease more depth out of them…

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By Mark Olsen (451) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 12 Jan 2012

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