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Archaeology of a Woman

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times 12/04/2014
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. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 09/11/2014
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. Go to Full Review Sam Weisberg Village Voice 09/09/2014
Archaeology of a Woman is a decidedly well-made, unnerving film. Go to Full Review Joe Bendel Epoch Times 05/23/2016
2/5
A lot of good intentions and artistic courage went into Archaeology, but they never come together in a coherent whole. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 09/12/2014
8.5/10
Mysterious, suspenseful, engrossing and foreboding. Sally Kirkland gives an unflinchingly raw, tender performance. Go to Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 09/12/2014
Plot holes aside, Archaeology offers powerful performances from the female leads, who also happen to be incredibly convincing as mother and daughter. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/19/2016 An outstanding movie/thriller with award deserving performances! Thanks See more 12/11/2014 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 Kirkland’s 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. See more 09/13/2014 really engrossing performances. I was on the edge of my seat for the entire movie. See more Read all reviews
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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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Movie Info

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
Producer
Sharon Greytak
Screenwriter
Sharon Greytak
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m