Review of Winter Solstice (1974) by Red L — 01 May 2007

This slice of family life doesn't much live up to anything. Average performances weak script and no originality.

This review of Winter Solstice (1974) was written by Red L on 01 May 2007.

Winter Solstice has generally received mixed reviews.

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We've seen the same material in umpteen other films, and we've learned everything about the characters during the first third of the movie…

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By Victor V (98) on 12 Apr 2008

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By Ed S (121) on 07 Apr 2008

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By Terror A (214) on 20 Dec 2006

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By Jeff Vice (1,455) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 05 May 2005

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By James B (2,746) on 18 Jul 2006

Winter Solstice -- :fresh: Some people hate movies which have a very fast, if existent, resolution. I would disagree…

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By Jen S (201) on 28 Mar 2007

Seeing LaPaglia in this movie made me want to find more of his work…

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By Philip Wuntch (283) for Dallas Morning News (1,592) on 27 Apr 2005

In an impressive feature debut, director-screenwriter Josh Sternfeld takes an observant, nuanced look at human behavior…

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By Sean P. Means (2,056) for Salt Lake Tribune (1,927) on 05 May 2005

Scene after scene of halting conversations, meaningful glances and awkward pauses that will leave you as cold as the ominous title implies…

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