Review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) by Alex K — 10 Aug 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) was written by Alex K on 10 Aug 2013.

Things We Lost in the Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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By Helena C (10) on 03 Feb 2012

Not bad, yet not good. It has good performances in it and is a very good story about loss. Benicio Del Toro by far steals the show…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 24 Jul 2013

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By Paul D (6,077) on 26 Nov 2012

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By Dean I (6) on 12 Feb 2012

Hard hitting stuff about addiction - to substances as well as people. And how one goes about finding replacement once it is gone…

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