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Movie critics combined give Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) a score of 2.6264 out of 4
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Norman Short)DVD Verdict (Norman Short)
One piece of information I was glad to get was the reason for the title. A fingerprint is something that is uniquely you and does not change in your lifetime, but change happens to everyone and that "you" changes with time. So the "myth of fingerprints" ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at DVD Verdict (Norman Short)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
Many viewers might find THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS rather inconsequential in its paucity of fireworks and dirty laundry. It has become so commonplace for such stories to center on Big Revelations who confesses to being gay, who turns out to be a child ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Scott Renshaw
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
This engrossing blend of humor and heartbreak only hints at the causes, from betrayal to child abuse, of this family's dysfunction. Hang on. Attention is richly rewarded. ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
In the movies, the holidays are times when dysfunctional families come together, air their differences, then renew their closeness so that everyone can go home happy. It's frequently a melodramatic and cloying process, and, even when there are gifted acto ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Alex FungAlex Fung
Bart Freundlich's feature film debut, THE MYTH OF FINGRPRINTS, is exciting not for the film itself, but for the promise it heralds for its helmer and screenwriter. He demonstrates a real gift for sharp, clever dialogue and has created a series of rich, ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Alex Fung
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Vanessa Vance)Reel.com DVD review (Vanessa Vance)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
It's a decorous film, conventionally well-made, but don't be fooled. Its emotional impact is considerable. ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
It's probably not the last word in WASP angst, but it's eloquent, witty, graceful and as sharp as can be. ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Variety (Todd McCarthy)Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Proficiently written and directed by newcomer Bart Freundlich, handsome pic brandishes traditional qualities in the areas of acting, character revelation and middlebrow seriousness, but operates within a familiar and narrow emotional range that provides ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Newsweek (B.J. Sigesmund)Newsweek (B.J. Sigesmund)
Stands as a wonderful ensemble piece not unlike Woody Allen's dramas "Interiors" and ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Newsweek (B.J. Sigesmund)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for New England FilmNew England Film
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for FilmLand Web (Robert Konop)FilmLand Web (Robert Konop)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International Movie Magazine International
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Edwin JahielEdwin Jahiel
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for The Yale Herald The Yale Herald
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for DVD VerdictDVD Verdict
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Tom Lyons)eye WEEKLY (Tom Lyons)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for Memphis Flyer (Hadley Hury)Memphis Flyer (Hadley Hury)
There are some theatre- and filmgoers who would walk across a freeway at five o'clock to hear Blythe Danner read a soup-can label from the median traffic barrier. Not only a superb actor, whose warmth and emotional instincts are matched by a wry ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Memphis Flyer (Hadley Hury)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for [safe] (Terry Brogan)[safe] (Terry Brogan)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Charles Taylor)Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
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Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)
Freundlich's problem is that he has made an essentially interesting movie that never seems brave enough to say what it really intends. ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
A family gathering leads to the unearthing of difficult issues in this film where you know there’s more going on than the filmmakers are showing you. Unfortunately, it stays that way to the end. It’s unsatisfying because what we learn only scratches ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Pass the cranberry sauce. Another dysfunctional family is gathering around a Thanksgiving table.The film isThe Myth of Fingerprints, the latest in a line of holiday reunion movies that most recently included the darkly dementedHouse ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Myth of Fingerprints, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Vince DeehanVince Deehan
When I first heard about this film I knew it was a film that I had to see. The combination of an excellent ensemble cast and the story of a troubled family coming together at Thanksgiving sounded unmissable. I first heard about this film in January when ...read the complete Myth of Fingerprints movie review at Vince Deehan
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