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Oliver Sherman

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Oliver Sherman

2010

1h 22m

Drama

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A troubled war veteran (Garret Dillahunt) pays an unexpected visit to the soldier (Donal Logue) who saved his life on the battlefield.

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

This spare drama about the aftermath of war goes only so far on the strength of its sincerity, carefulness and good intentions.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 4, 2011

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Simon Kinnear

Total Film

The north-of-the-border setting promises fresh perspectives but local novelty can't disguise universal clichs, despite Dillahunt's memorably haunted star turn.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 10, 2012

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

With quiet intensity, this contained drama feels like a stage play with its intimate approach and limited cast and settings. It also has a strong thematic kick that's both emotional and political, without ever being preachy.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 30, 2011

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...often more effective as an actor's showcase than as a fully realized cinematic experience...

Rated: 3/4

Feb 6, 2011

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

The story shapes itself into a sophisticated psychological thriller where suspense is everything. Who will deal with the outsider?

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 4, 2011

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

Rated: 2/5

Feb 4, 2011

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'Oliver Sherman' starts out promising, with the hope that they decided to go more in to the thriller genre than drama.. but as you wait for the main character to unleash his wrath upon the family, you quickly realize that it's not going to happen. Truth be told, the film would have been more entertaining had they decided to go in that direction - because if you're looking for this type of drama, you're better off with movies like 'Jack knife' and 'The War at Home.'

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Bon film canadien, facon Harry un ami qui vous veut du bien.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Interesting character study of the aftermath of the realities of war and head trauma, and how hard it is for some people to move on while others deal with their demons and find peace The main reason I watched this is because I am a fan of Donal Logue, and he does shine in this, but it does get a little slow in the middle, and is very uncomfortable in parts, but it is worth a watch if you are into these kind of movies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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I knew from watching the trailer that this would be a good Canadian film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Synopsis

A troubled war veteran (Garret Dillahunt) pays an unexpected visit to the soldier (Donal Logue) who saved his life on the battlefield.

Director: Ryan Redford
Producer: Paul Stephens, Eric Jordan
Screenwriter: Ryan Redford
Production Co: The Film Works
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): May 24, 2011
Runtime: 1h 22m

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