Decoding Annie Parker 2014

Sara Stewart, New York Post: [A] well-intentioned, if ultimately underwhelming, ode to the ongoing fight for a cure. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: "Decoding Annie Parker," though uneven in its execution, has at its heart two remarkable women and one remarkable performance. Read more

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club: A multi-decade drama painted in the broadest strokes possible. Read more

Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: The film features a wonderfully nuanced performance from Samantha Morton as Annie. Read more

Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: This modest indie with major ambitions is directed by veteran cinematographer Steven Bernstein, making a solid feature debut. Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: Tears are shed in "Decoding Annie Parker," but they aren't accompanied by the kind of sad, misty soundtrack music that can leave you feeling used and abused. Instead of jerking tears, the movie edifies. Read more

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: Decoding Annie Parker is a movie about resilience, about staring doom straight in the face - with a smile, with hope. Read more

Jake Coyle, Associated Press: Hunt and Morton don't appear onscreen together until the end of the movie, which makes this feel like two projects forced to mingle. Read more

Chris Klimek, Village Voice: Decoding Annie Parker is a better living-with-disease drama than medical mystery. Read more

Jen Chaney, Washington Post: It sticks mostly to one track, taking audience members on a journey that, sadly, via the movies or their own lives, they already may know a little too well. Read more