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Dead Man Walking (1995) Rank 4 Reviews
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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Not since Krzysztof Kieslowski's A Short Film About Killing has a motion picture about capital punishment been so disturbing and compelling. Dead Man Walking has appropriated a controversial subject by giving pain and personality to both sides of the issu ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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FilmLand Web (Robert Konop)
eFilmCritic.com (Justin Helmer)
Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Dead Man Walking was worth the river of tears I waded through on my way out. ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Dead Man Walking refers to what the people on death row are called as they take that final walk towards their execution. It's ironic that a film with this title should be among the most vital, alive, and challenging cinema experiences of ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Netflix (James Rocchi)
AboutFilm.com (Jeff Vorndam)
Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
After seeing "Dead Man Walking," I paused outside the screening to jot a final line on my notes: "This film ennobles filmmaking." That is exactly what it does. It demonstrates how a ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Director Tim Robbins has crafted Sister Helen Prejean's bestseller into a rich, rewarding picture that is worth seeing more than once. It was the best film of 1995 (unfortunately neglected by the Oscars). The movie summarizes Prejean's experience and ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
The set-up is deceptively simple in this much-acclaimed Southern drama from writer/director Tim Robbins (BOB ROBERTS). Susan Sarandon plays a nun on a last-minute mission to save the soul of Sean Penn's convicted murderer on death row. It's a ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
A progressive nun living in the confines of rural Louisiana, and a racist convicted murderer, waiting on death row. The cast of next year's hottest new sitcom? No! They're the leads of Dead Man Walking, a somber "inspired by true events" ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Movie Reviews UK
A moving and even-handed indictment of capital punishment, Dead Man Walking takes us into the heart of the justice system. Sister Helen Prejan (Susan Sarandon) is a nun working in the projects of New Orleans, aiding the poor and disadvantaged. It's ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
death diminishes me , because I am involved in Mankind ." -- John Donne And so feel most opponents of the death penalty, including Tim Robbins, the writer-director of "Dead Man Walking," one of the first films to openly tackle this issue. But you ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)
One of the most thoughtful and moving films of the last decade, Dead Man Walking approaches an important modern issue in a way that few films have tried. By providing a variety of viewpoints and circumstances, and by incorporating top-notch acting and ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)
Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)
One of the best things a film can do is make us reflect on our convictions and beliefs. Dead Man Walking, Tim Robbins' second effort as director and screenwriter since the mockumentary political satire Bob Roberts, powerfully forces this reflection ...read the complete Dead Man Walking movie review at Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)
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