Review of The Railway Man (2013) by Michael Phillips for Chicago Tribune — 16 Apr 2014
Even when the film's cheating, Firth refuses to tidy up the fictionalized Lomax's emotional state. The actor, so good at playing stalwart men contending with inner demons, can utter a simple line — "I don't think I can be put back together" — and break your heart, legitimately, without histrionics.
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This review of The Railway Man (2013) was written by Michael Phillips and published by Chicago Tribune on 16 Apr 2014.
The Railway Man has generally received positive reviews.
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