Archaeology of a Woman

2012

2 hr. 0 min.

Drama

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43%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

78%

50+ Ratings

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A woman is forced to make difficult decisions when her mother's dementia reveals a past full of crimes and lust.

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An outstanding movie/thriller with award deserving performances! Thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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This is a deep and complex film. Coming out of the theater, a friend remarked that the confusion he felt reminded him of Bergman films. It also seemed to me to have more of a foreign than domestic flavor. Two days passed before I absorbed Sally Kirklands masterfully nuanced portrait of a strong and clever woman struggling to avoid what seems to be unavoidable disaster closing in on her as disease gradually robs her of the ability to protect herself. Now, I see this story as an empowering tribute to the ability of the human soul.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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really engrossing performances. I was on the edge of my seat for the entire movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Sharon Greytak

Director

Sally Kirkland

Margaret

Karl Geary

Officer John

James Murtaugh

Sgt. Calder

Walter Masterson

State police officer

James Chen

Desk Officer

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Charles Solomon

Los Angeles Times

The patience of the audience - and the characters - is further tried by the leaden pacing, which makes the film feel like it was shot in slow motion.

Dec 4, 2014

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Ms. Kirkland - a headstrong veteran performer who is nothing if not game - has proved that she can play this kind of role in her sleep. If only the movie around it were worthy of her efforts.

Sep 11, 2014

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Sam Weisberg

Village Voice

Archaeology of a Woman is a decidedly well-made, unnerving film.

Sep 9, 2014

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Joe Bendel

Epoch Times

A lot of good intentions and artistic courage went into Archaeology, but they never come together in a coherent whole.

Rated: 2/5

May 23, 2016

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Mysterious, suspenseful, engrossing and foreboding. Sally Kirkland gives an unflinchingly raw, tender performance.

Rated: 8.5/10

Sep 12, 2014

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

Plot holes aside, Archaeology offers powerful performances from the female leads, who also happen to be incredibly convincing as mother and daughter.

Sep 12, 2014

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Synopsis

A woman is forced to make difficult decisions when her mother's dementia reveals a past full of crimes and lust.

Director: Sharon Greytak
Screenwriter: Sharon Greytak
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English