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Reviews:
Far From Heaven
"Although words such as 'genius' and 'masterpiece' get bandied about far too often for my liking and have both become greatly devalued as a result, I would argue that this film is a genuine masterpiece in the traditional sense of the word. It is the glorious product of a team of professionals working flawlessly at the top of their game."
Jonathon Ross, Daily Mirror
"This extraordinary film, written and directed by Todd Haynes in homage to the "women's drama" Hollywood pictures of Ross Hunter and Douglas Sirk, is a cinematic event – an event where I came to mock and stayed to pray."
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian Unlimited
"...with a classic storytelling style bordering on corniness, a deft tragicomic touch and a heroic refusal to use the safety net of irony, Haynes has managed to produce something of a gem."
Barbara Ellen, Times Online
"For film lovers who understand that the truth is often a gift to be unwrapped slowly, this is as close to heaven as it gets."
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
"'Far From Heaven' the pick of N.Y. film critics"
Christy Lemire, Chicago Sun-times
"...an across-the-board critical hit with breakout audience potential."
Robert Abele, Variety.com
"What a pleasure to hear such a glorious score by one of the grand film music masters!"
Roger Hall, Film Music Review
"1950s-soaked 'Heaven' deserves to sweep Oscars"
Joe Baltake, The Sacramento Bee
"Haynes' 'Far From Heaven' is close to paradise for filmgoers"
Shawn Levy, The Oregonian
"Movie lovers will be in heaven."
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
"'Far From Heaven' easily would have been one of the year's best films, based solely on its exquisite cinematography and production design."
Christy Lemire, Associated Press
"A brilliant remodeling of the 'woman's film'"
John Anderson, Newsday.com
"Far From Heaven Renewed My Faith"
Rex Reed, The New York Observer
"A 50's Picket Fence Around Love"
A. O. Scott, The New York Times
"...one of those rare movies that works superbly well on more than one level."
David Sterritt, The Christian Science Monitor
"With a nod to Douglas Sirk, 'Far From Heaven' deftly updates '50s melodramas."
Manohla Dargis, The Times
"Todd Haynes's '50s period film works well in our age"
David Ansen, Newsweek Magazine
"...an unabashedly loving, slyly subversive homage to the maternal melodramas of that era...."
Ella Taylor, LA Weekly
"It may well be the American movie of the year."
J. Hoberman, The Village Voice
"DeMille to Scorsese, Elmer Bernstein Has Scored Them All"
Lisa Katzman, The New York Times
"It took its time getting here, but the best movie of the year has finally arrived...."
John Patterson, The Guardian
"...guaranteed to have you running to the theater over and over again."
Brandon Judell, PlanetOut/PopcornQ
"...Far From Heaven is a classic of its kind...."
Peter Travers, RollingStone.com
"Prepare yourself for an unashamed beauty such as modern movies seldom yield to. Float on a swooning score by Elmer Bernstein..."
David Thomson, The Times
"Awards buzz for 'Heaven' after Venice, Toronto success"
Martin A. Grove, The Hollywood Reporter.com
"A ravishing masterpiece by Todd Haynes..."
Dennis Dermody, Paper
"Toronto turned up many surprises, but only one masterpiece: Far From Heaven..."
Rex Reed, The New York Observer
"With audacious aplomb, Todd Haynes revitalizes the female-centered melodramas of the 1950s..."
Howard Feinstein, indieWIRE
"...Todd Haynes's latest film has set pulses
racing."
David Gritten, arts.telegraph.co.uk
"Todd Haynes' fourth feature, "Far From Heaven," is an accomplished marriage of elaborate style and content...."
David Rooney, Daily Variety
"Todd Haynes's new movie...is one of the festival's riskiest and most ravishing...."
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
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