Dreaming Lhasa
First Run Features | Release Date: April 13, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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VarietyRobert Koehler
A sensitive if literal-minded tale that demonstrates how Tibet's national identity is of a piece with its spiritual heart. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTy Burr
It's a Tibetan film -- a rare thing -- made by Tibetans, starring Tibetans, and set in the increasingly desperate exile community of Dharamsala . Read full review
50
Village VoiceEd Gonzalez
Primped for easy American consumption, this clunkily performed and staged drama concerns a filmmaker's agenda to document Tibetan oppression under Chinese occupation. This becomes spurious pretext for a rather flat Nancy Drew adventure. Read full review
50
The New York TimesMatt Zoller Seitz
A fine example of how feature films can be used to deliver urgent political messages, but as drama, it doesn’t quite work. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
A static and awkward effort that never quite comes to life. Read full review
50
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill White
The script is undone by confusing romantic developments, a convoluted murder mystery and a facile and maudlin resolution. Read full review
20
Film ThreatPhil Hall
A minor and forgettable bore. Read full review
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