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      Broken

      2012 1h 30m Drama List
      62% 55 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score A girl witnesses a violent attack committed by a neighbor in one of three interconnected stories in a British housing estate. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member It was a super cute movie. I wasn't a fan of the ending because I did want mikes character to have a nice resolution. But I liked the way the plot went through the motions and I thought it was super entertaining. I loved skunks character and how realistically it was played. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review zed b Great little film, possible try's to do too much in terms of issues covered and cast of characters but I found the covering of mental health issues particularly compelling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It was a powerful indictment of humanity versus the Catholic Church's views on suicide, homosexuality, and human frailty. I was truly moved by Sean Bean and the rest of the cast and their lives in a impoverished parish. It reflects that love and kindness is truly what it means to be a Christian-not judgement and lies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Wow, the reviewers really got this one wrong. 63% at this point? Insanve when you look at some of the 95%+. What is a critic anyway -- they're just like the gym teachers of journalism (sorry P.E. teachers, there were a couple good ones). Maybe the critics couldn't stand their attempt to modernise (like that? British spelling) The Catcher in the Rye -- as if it were some national treasure. For whatever reason, they miss the great mixture of humour, sadness, adolescent confusion, and the darkness of madness. Perfectly paced and filled with interesting shots, this film has just the right balance of themes to make multiple viewings such a pleasure. The ending was a but corny, I will admit. But she has a choice between life and death and that's how they chose to portray it. It's such a short segment that it can be easily forgiven. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A solid indie, but I found it hard find a character or storyline to care about. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Good film until the ending which was absurd. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ryan Gilbey New Statesman At least a soap opera has the luxury of spreading its quota of sensationalism over many years. Concertinaed into a time span of mere days and distributed among only three households, the litany of suffering in Broken can appear hysterical. Oct 3, 2017 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Director Rufus Norris bleakly contrasts ugly acts of violence with innocent pockets of childhood in this simple yet richly nuanced film. Rated: 4/5 Sep 5, 2017 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader The comic and tragic elements are nicely balanced, and the three families' stories neatly and economically knit together. Jul 19, 2013 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com A first rating supporting cast is also responsible for some quietly observed moments, though none of the performers are able to mask the increasing hysterical elements of the film's overly dramatic narrative. Aug 22, 2019 Full Review Molly Templeton Eugene Weekly (OR) On one level, Broken is a pretty good film. It just can't quite get out from under an overwrought story that relies too heavily on half-formed characters and ugly clichés. Feb 26, 2019 Full Review Amon Warmann CineVue Filled with devastating drama, but also capable of many endearing moments, Norris' Broken is an affecting British indie which gets the most out of its story thanks to the talented ensemble and an excellent lead performance. Rated: 4/5 Feb 9, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A girl witnesses a violent attack committed by a neighbor in one of three interconnected stories in a British housing estate.
      Director
      Rufus Norris
      Screenwriter
      Mark O'Rowe
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 28, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 30m
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