Review of Winter Passing (2006) by Jim'll's B — 11 Jun 2007

Heartfelt performances keep this simple story alive.

This review of Winter Passing (2006) was written by Jim'll's B on 11 Jun 2007.

Winter Passing has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 22 Apr 2010

Unique and sad, the acting is supered and the scenes will make you laugh out loud and cry at the same time…

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By Zachary H (292) on 22 Feb 2011

Despite the great performance put on by Deschanel, the film's plot remains predictable and the themes weak…

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By James C. Taylor (18) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 18 Oct 2017

Winter Passing showcases Rapp's clever, conversational dialogue, while Harris, Deschanel, and Will Ferrell - on hand for comic relief as a…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 03 Jun 2017

Harris, of course, is in a different league from the rest, and his depiction of the tortured writer is remarkably well-realized, considering…

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By Kris W (359) on 23 Mar 2010

In the same vein as Garde State and Lonesome Jim, the main character has to return home and figure things out among family and friends…

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By Sally S (362) on 11 Nov 2010

Good movie...not your typical will ferrell movie, which made me like it even more…

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By Andrew O'hehir (1,324) for Salon.com (2,725) on 01 Jul 2011

Deschanel is great, with her feral eyes and Joey Ramone shag haircut, and Ferrell is fantastic. This one's worth the effort to find…

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By Jessica R (690) on 30 Sep 2012

Some good moments. I loved Will Ferrell's character. But overall not that impressed. Recommend | add comment…

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I always wonder what is like to be a daughter of poets since I'm taking a writing course and almost all of my professors are poets…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 11 Oct 2013

Review: I quite enjoyed this movie, although it was a bit slow in the beginning and it doesn't really pick up until Will Ferrell and Ed Harris…

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