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Dreamland

2006 · 1h 28m · PG-13 Drama, Romance
Directed by Jason Matzner

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Overview

A young woman who lives in a desert trailer park must choose between caring for her hapless father and sick friend or fulfilling her own destiny.

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Top critics, in their words

All reviews
67%
Tomatometer
Fresh

The filmmakers were clearly not interested in the ending but in exploring the characters and the situation, and they do that with sophistication and genuine feeling, both for the people and the environment.

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten

As swoony and verbose and serious as an adolescent's journal entry.

Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Rotten

The gossamer spell is undone when the script topples into melodrama and then a too-tidy resolution.

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh

An atmospheric ensemble piece boasting several richly portrayed characters.

Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten

Despite some sketchy story elements, much of it is pretty intoxicating -- that is, until the unambiguous life lessons bring pic down to earth with an earnest splat.

Justin Chang, Variety

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