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Preview: Brick Lane (2008)


Poster: C

Review:

The poster is rather cluttered and may be a good read for a bored theatergoer, it's not likely to pull in viewers alone. And amongst all those words, are the death knells for most traditional moviegoers. It's a festival circuit film. It's the type of advertising Juno avoided and to its benefit.

Trailer: C+

Review:

While it seems like it might be a cultural slice of life of the Indian world, there's very little of original substance in the trailer, and it seems a bit too traditional for the mold than it should be for its own good.

Oscar Prospects:

Like Mira Nair's film last year, I don't foresee any major recognition for this film.

Release Date:

June 20, 2008

Synopsis Review:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (April 13, 2008) Original
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