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Melissa Leo is all dressed up, for a change — and with some place to go

by Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)]

[16.Feb.09] :. The decades of “dressing down” have finally paid off for Melissa Leo. Now she gets to dress up for one big night. A woman who has made a name playing unglamorous in “Frozen...

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Odd little tale sneaks in a bit of a thriller

by Rene Rodriguez [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[10.Feb.09] :. Oscar voters may have made some boneheaded decisions with this year’s batch of Oscar nominees - like ignoring “The Dark Knight” as a Best Picture contender or snubbing “Gran...

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‘Miracle at St. Anna,’ ‘Frozen River’ two of 2008’s best

by Bruce Dancis [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)]

[10.Feb.09] :. Two of the most powerful films of 2008, movies that stay with you long after their final credits roll by, are out this week on DVD. Yet “Miracle at St. Anna” and “Frozen...

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Film DVD Review

Frozen River

by J.M. Suarez

[10.Feb.09] :. By the time there’s a crack in the river, it’s clear that something has to give in both Ray and Lila’s lives.

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Column: The Screener

The Cold Season

by Chris Barsanti

[19.Sep.08] :. Just when you start worrying about the state of American movies, and wondering whether the business is going to swandive into irrelevance, along comes something as vital and jolting as Frozen River.

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Film Review

Frozen River

by Cynthia Fuchs

[1.Aug.08] :. Too often burdened by its own symbolism, Frozen River is buoyed by Melissa Leo's nuanced performance.

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