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introspective
great movie, a must watch one
Fabulous. Gave me chills. Irons was superb
Brilliant.
I had never heard of this movie and today I watched it with my husband and I loved it. So much depth!
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Washington Post
A well-acted but narratively limp indie that's undermined by a failure to connect emotionally with its audience. Full Review
Adam Markovitz
Entertainment Weekly
Cooper, who looks appealingly wolfish in his expensively tailored suits, plays the whole thing with a dutiful, earnest expression lacquered on his face, his eyes misting on cue at the exact same moments yours will be rolling into the back of your head. Full Review
Amy Biancolli
San Francisco Chronicle
In the end - and every story needs one - The Words is a decent, ambitious, unoriginal film about a decent, ambitious, unoriginal writer. Both aim for greatness. Both fall short. Full Review
Betsy Sharkey
Los Angeles Times
It's a snooze. Full Review
Claudia Puig
USA Today
Ironically, the dialogue in The Words is its chief failing. Full Review
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