Review of The Glass Castle (2017) by Private U — 05 Mar 2018

I sense an Oscar! Maybe many! Especially for Woody Harrelson K.

This review of The Glass Castle (2017) was written by Private U on 05 Mar 2018.

The Glass Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kyle Kizu (27) for MovieMinis (24) on 30 Oct 2018

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The magic of Cretton lies in his ability to make [The Glass Castle's] characters multidimensional beings, their stories are true tapestries…

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By Wayne M (365) on 05 Oct 2018

The Glass Castle is a nearly film. It's nearly a good film but ends up a flawed and only adequate one. The source material is inspiring…

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By Jens S (711) on 17 Aug 2018

Beautiful adaptation of the moving memoir by Jeannette Walls. What flawed approach…

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The tone jumps wildly between quirky family dramedy and the dark terrain of abuse narratives without finding the proper balance…

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By Mia V (49) on 05 Mar 2018

I really and truly believe that a film should be rated on how it affects you. By how it makes you feel. Because isn't that the point of art…

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