A noble entry into the real world of timeless and truly independent American cinema.
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03/30/07
Islander (2006)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Theatrical Release:2006
Synopsis: After causing a tragic accident at sea, Eben Cole loses his family, friends and stature in his island fishing community. He returns to the island an outcast but determined to win back the way of... [More]
Reviews for Islander
1 - 8 (sorted by date)
The simple images and unobtrusive style have an authenticity that overcomes the rougher performances and folksy fringes of the drama...
03/29/07
Unfortunately, the storyfollows too uninvolving a course to make the movie as powerful as it could have been. But that shouldn't stop audiences drawing satisfaction from its textures.
03/29/07
Top CriticThe Islander places its generic, troubled-guy plot within a small lobstering community on an island off the coast of Maine.
03/22/07
A small, plaintive, modestly made film about how one bad decision can wreck a life.
03/09/07
Top CriticIslander is a well crafted film that has a lot of heart and soul.
03/08/07
This simple, classic story is enlivened with well-described characters and credible emotions that make us empathize with the motives and decision of all the characters.
10/30/06
Top Critic... a moving old-fashioned drama and a throwback to how indies first blossomed a generation or so ago.
10/25/06
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