Back to 1942
China Lion Film Distribution | Release Date: November 30, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Washington PostMark JenkinsNov 30, 2012
It's a grim tale, and Back to 1942 doesn't pretend otherwise. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungNov 29, 2012
There is surprisingly little emotional resonance with the well-drawn and acted characters, making it a tiring two and a half hour trek for filmgoers who don't have a stake in the history it recounts. Read full review
50
VarietyJay WeissbergNov 29, 2012
Shifting between individual suffering (performed, not felt) and extended political and business deliberations, the picture displays its budget but not its heart. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineJames SpillaneNov 21, 2012
In painting a large-scale tableaux of the Henan disaster, Feng Xiaogang has inevitably been forced to sacrifice the specificity and focus on individual characterization that are generally so important for allowing the viewer a point of entry into such an important piece of history. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenNov 29, 2012
Director Feng Xiaogang captures the epic scale of the exodus as well as the often-harrowing details, yet emotional connection proves more elusive. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerNov 29, 2012
It catalogs agony without making you feel it. Read full review
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