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Blackbird (2019)
September 6, 20191h 38mEN
6.8
218 votes
Overview
A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.
Director
Roger MichellWriter
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Millennium MediaBusted Shark ProductionsEclectic PicturesSF Studios
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6.0'Blackbird' only flies high thanks to its incredibly strong cast, and although the narrative misses dramatic beats, the film still packs an emotional punch while adding to the conversation about legalised euthanasia. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-blackbird-star-studded-cast-saves-generic-film
Peter McGinn
8.0It looks like this movie got panned by a lot of reviewers for taking a familiar plot (dying character wants to gather family together before suicide) and does nothing miraculous or stunning with it. I enjoyed the movie. Susan Sarandon and Sam O’Neill rarely disappoint, and the ensemble supporting cast did a credible job. There is a lot of humor, some of it dark humor by the dying character, and a strong script overall, in my opinion. Even the supporting characters are well-developed - no two-dimensional stereotypes that I could identify. I guess my standard is a bit lower than some of t…
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