A sensitive film.
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09/09/04
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Evergreen (2004)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:16
Rotten:20
Average Rating:5.7/10
Runtime: 86 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A teen coming-of-age drama set in the the Northwestern US, EVERGREEN is a "grass is always greener" story. Henri (Cara Seymour) is a 14-year-old girl whose mom doesn't have much money. Her friend... [More]
Starring: Cara Seymour, Mary Kay Place, Noah Fleiss, Gary Farmer
Director: Enid Zentelis
Reviews for Evergreen
The story itself is bland, almost to the point of droopy eyelids.
09/09/04
The script is sometimes awkward and over-reaching, but it is helped a great deal by the natural but sensitive performances, especially Gary Farmer.
09/09/04
For all kind and admirable reasons, Zentelis wants to portray America's working poor, but she only gets deep enough to pity them.
09/09/04
There's a hopefulness to its title that Evergreen never earns. This is one undernourished, stunted little sapling.
09/09/04
Recalling the ultra-earnest granola movies of Sundances past, Evergreen has so many requisite ingredients it's like a humorless parody.
09/07/04
Top CriticThough the acting is tentative at times, with performances not quite landing on the same page, Evergreen is a compassionate slice of Pacific Northwest misery.
09/07/04
Told with a tender vigor, the film explores relationships on a number of levels.
05/01/04
Top CriticThe kind of low-budget independent movie that you see hoping for greatness -- and you leave a little let down.
04/30/04
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