Review of The Glass Castle (2017) by Lois L — 26 Aug 2017

Turned a profound memoir of survival into a sentimental father daughter love story. Did not do the book any justice.

This review of The Glass Castle (2017) was written by Lois L on 26 Aug 2017.

The Glass Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Aw C (416) on 01 Apr 2018

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By Joel Mayward (117) for Cinemayward (116) on 24 Nov 2018

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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By Christopher Llewellyn Reed (298) for Film Festival Today (161) on 25 Jan 2018

It's a great cast ... and there are many fine moments of genuine, moving rapport between them. I just wish the film did them greater justice…

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The depiction of poverty seems to be almost realistic but teaches how one family man encourages his family to be optimistic by being resilient…

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My main issue with The Glass Castle is that it asks you to feel sorry for two unfit parents as they drag their family through the dirt with…

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By Adam M (1,526) on 06 Sep 2018

All the performances in the movie are really excellent, most notably the main child actor who absolutely knocks it out of the park…

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By Nilufer R (1,189) on 31 May 2018

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 Carolyn O (40) on 17 Aug 2018

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

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