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Forty Shades of Blue Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score 74 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 90
    Salon.com | Andrew O'Hehir

    A compelling family melodrama somewhat in the manner of late John Cassavetes or...

  • 90
    The New York Times | Dana Stevens

    Alan, who Mr. Sachs has said was based on his own father, is a great character...

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Director Ira Sachs moves to the rhythms of his native Memphis, teasing...

  • 80
    L.A. Weekly | Scott Foundas

    This is still powerful, undiluted stuff -- a jolt of backwoods moonshine...

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