War Story
Drama
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2014
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Lee is a world-weary American woman who arrives in an Italian city. Her tangles with hotel staff, incessant smoking and her disregard of the persistently ringing telephone hint at her volatility brewing beneath the surface. Between fitful naps, she wanders the streets, snapping pictures of refugees as if her camera were both weapon and olive branch. Struggling to confront her demons, Lee resolves to help a beautiful young woman in need.
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Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
19 Jan 2014
Languages:
French, English, Italian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
For much of the early going it's the burdened physicality that Keener brings to the role that tells us everything we need to know.
– Sheri Linden,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug 2014
fresh:
Jackson's spare, quietly powerful sophomore feature demonstrates an impressive control of mood and tone and the ability to tell a story largely without words.
– Scott Foundas,
Variety,
4 Aug 2014
rotten:
There's minimalist filmmaking that's quietly intriguing, and then there's emotional detachment that's stultifying to the point of being nap-inducing. War Story falls into the latter category.
– Christy Lemire,
RogerEbert.com,
1 Aug 2014
fresh:
In Keener's hands, the collapse feels urgent but not unhinged, and Lee's trajectory from steely and determined to openly distraught lends an otherwise meandering film a strong core.
– Tomas Hachard,
NPR,
31 Jul 2014
rotten:
Catherine Keener rarely gets the chance to grab the spotlight all for herself. That makes this turgid drama especially disappointing.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
31 Jul 2014