Review of Towelhead (2008) by Rafaella T — 30 Oct 2009

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This review of Towelhead (2008) was written by Rafaella T on 30 Oct 2009.

Towelhead has generally received positive reviews.

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A good film but very sad. A good reminder to talk to your children and be available for them. Stop running the rat race. It is meaningless…

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Towelhead presents material that cries out to be handled with quiet empathy and hammers us with it…

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The result is a movie about the many forms of social and sexual abuse that does not make the abusee a victim but victor…

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This third-act redemption raises Towelhead several notches, but it still ends up feeling like a well-acted and well-intentioned after-school…

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An excellent movie, but with some uncomfortable moments…

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