Review of The Namesake (2006) by Stephanie Zacharek for Salon.com — 08 Mar 2007
In her adaptation of The Namesake, Mira Nair hits it right at least half the time. In places, the movie feels aimless and misshapen; it doesn't have the gentle but focused energy of Lahiri's book. And sometimes Nair goes overboard in heightening the cultural contrasts -- the inevitable incongruities between East and West -- that Lahiri navigates so subtly.
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This review of The Namesake (2006) was written by Stephanie Zacharek and published by Salon.com on 08 Mar 2007.
The Namesake has generally received very positive reviews.
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