Review of The Glass Castle (2017) by John J — 09 Sep 2017

A little strange, but amazing acting by Woody.

This review of The Glass Castle (2017) was written by John J on 09 Sep 2017.

The Glass Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Josè M (1,677) on 25 May 2018

Whatever tender and poignant moments there might be, in flashbacks to the early years of this grossly dysfunctional family, they can't compensate…

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By Siddharth N (4) on 27 Apr 2018

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By Sparky M (103) on 29 Oct 2018

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A man's life and plans for his family are like the desire to build a glass castle for them to enjoy…

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By Toby H (254) on 09 Sep 2018

This movie that I Just finished watching on Amazon prime kept my attention from beginning to end…

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La película tiene una trama muy sentimental y los actores son decentes; la recomiendo si te gustan los dramas basados en hechos reales…

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The Glass Castle is tonally uneven and haphazard, and intentionally so. It accurately captures the experience of living in a dysfunctional family…

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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 Ashley C (536) on 06 Apr 2018

Interesting true story, but honestly wore it's welcome out halfway through. I cared enough to finish it, but it was 2 hours that felt like 3…

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