Fresh
Growing old together can't be easy, but in this case, it's certainly beautiful.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Overview
Craig, a fiercely determined New Brunswick farmer, sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife, Irene, despite their children's concerns. As he starts building, he is blindsided by the bureaucratic codes and officials. As Irene becomes increasingly ill, Craig fights back. Based on a true story.
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93%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Writer-director Michael McGowan covers all the bases here -- the long-standing romance between the aging couple, the hovering concerns of their son and daughter, the constant head-butting with the building inspector -- with well-paced confidence.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh
Writer-director Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph) shows affinity for the subtle undercurrents of a long, happy marriage, but the friction between Cromwell and the government bureaucracy stays one-note.
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Bring a handkerchief, or possibly a bedsheet, to "Still Mine"; this fact-based, beautifully acted drama could wring tears from a brick.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
[A] tough-minded tearjerker, based on a true story ...
Peter Keough, Boston Globe
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