Rotten
Seems designed to reward Jackson with his biggest adult part to date, though it doesn't give the Vancouver, B.C., native a lot to work with.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Aurora Borealis
Love is the hardest job to hold
2005 · 1h 49m · R
Drama, Romance
Directed by
James C.E. Burke
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Aurora Borealis
Overview
A young man struggles to correct his life after the death of his father.
Director and cast
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68%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Good Will Hunting but in the Midwest and minus the tortured math genius, psychological breakthroughs, and convincing local color.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh
Every bromide, plot twist and stock character arrives right on time and, to give director James Burke his due, function as well as they ever have.
Neva Chonin, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
A sensitive and touching story about a distressed family and the emotional glue that holds it together.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Most successful in capturing the emotional elements of its story, the film relies on its excellent cast to balance out sketchily drawn characters and the unfortunate obviousness of its plot.
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
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