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'Winter Solstice': Emotionally detailed, achingly true
by Eleanor Ringel Gillespie

A marvelous drama about the long-after aftershocks of a death in a family, "Winter Solstice" lives and breathes. The pace can be slow, but that's sometimes the speed of life, too. This is minimalist filmmaking at its finest — beautifully acted, dramatically fulfilling, often funny and achingly true. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
A suburban widower confronts his older son's decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.

FILM FACTS ...

Paramount Classics

'Winter Solstice'

Director: Josh Sternfeld
Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Aaron Stanford, Mark Webber, Allison Janney, Ron Livingston
Run time: 93 minutes
Release date: March 30, 2005
Rating: R for language.
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READ THE REVIEW

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B+
"One of those movies that feels just right."

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The Palm Beach Post: B+
"Impatient moviegoers could get exasperated, but they would be missing the tempo of real life and the sound of unpolished dialogue."

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