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The Great New Wonderful

2005 · 1h 28m · R Comedy, Drama
Directed by Danny Leiner

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The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.

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73%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Not all the little stories and vignettes work (some seem almost pointless), but most of the performances, especially a haughty luncheon under a veil of politeness with Gyllenhaal and Falco, are spot on, involving and revealing.

Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh

It may be the 9/11 movie to which the most people can relate. For most of us, that date wasn't about personal heroics or losing loved ones or survival. It was about processing the impossible and realizing that life, with all its ups and downs, must go on.

Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fresh

Luminous, affecting, and at times humorous take on 9/11's aftermath.

Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh

While the film rarely imparts a true sense of messy everyday feelings and the strife of real life, the fine actors take your mind off the shortcomings.

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh

Set on the one-year anniversary of the twin towers' collapse, the drama interweaves five stories about New Yorkers. It's a testament to the city's resolve to resume life as normal.

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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