Romulus, My Father 2007

Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: The darkness of the story is counterbalanced by some of the most radiantly beautiful cinematography I've seen in a long time. Read more

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Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times: For all its sad moments, Romulus, My Father is a love story between father and son kept aloft by unalloyed admiration. Read more

Tim Grierson, L.A. Weekly: Romulus, My Father is a stacked deck determined to make you feel bad, but it rarely makes you feel anything else. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: For all that it's well made and expertly acted, the film keeps its audience at arm's length, letting viewers observe without offering an emotional portal of entrance. Read more

Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle: It's not clear what we're supposed to take away from the film. Read more

Russell Edwards, Variety: Helming bow by Oz thesp Richard Roxburgh predictably leaves actors plenty of room, but the literary tone and episodic structure rob the pic of dramatic momentum. Read more