Laughter through tears is director Bill Duke's M.O., and he hits the bull's-eye of that modest target.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
For most of Not Easily Broken, I wondered why the movie wasn't worse. Then I remembered it was directed by the veteran Bill Duke, who applies ample TLC.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Ann Hornaday
Exerts an unmistakable appeal, thanks to an absorbing story and fine performances from Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: A.O. Scott
Mr. Duke’s filmmaking is functional at best, and the extreme shifts in emotional tone -- especially a late and disastrous swerve into tragedy -- are handled clumsily in Brian Bird’s script. Yet Not Easily Broken is not easily dismissed. For one thing, the cast is excellent, and for another, its intentions are serious and generous.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Glenn Whipp
The movie may be preaching to the choir -- and every inch of it feels like a sermon -- but it's a pretty decent homily, heartfelt and strongly delivered by a committed cast.Read Full Review »
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