Review of The Reader (2008) by David Ansen for Newsweek — 29 Jan 2009
The Reader can feel stilted and abstract: the film's only flesh-and-blood characters spend half the movie separated. But its emotional impact sneaks up on you. The Reader asks tough questions, and, to its credit, provides no easy answers.
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This review of The Reader (2008) was written by David Ansen and published by Newsweek on 29 Jan 2009.
The Reader has generally received positive reviews.
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