Stories We Tell movie review – New York Film Critics Circle

The Counteroffer: ‘Stories We Tell’

Thelma Adams May 10, 2013 May 10, 2013 Recent News

Must-See Movies Beyond the Blockbusters Watching “Stories We Tell” feels like sharing a comfy couch beside a close friend — who happens to be an amazing storyteller with a show-stopping secret. In her third film as a writer-director (“Away From Her,” “Take This Waltz”), the Canadian actress Sarah Polley, 34, …

‘Stories We Tell,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine May 9, 2013 May 9, 2013 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com Sarah Polley’s “Stories We Tell” is one of the year’s best films: funny, moving, thought-provoking – and so personal that it strikes universal chords. While critics often score indulgent filmmakers by referring to their efforts as “home movies,” Polley has turned that insult on its head. She takes her …