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Colin Firth is extraordinary and Geoffrey Rush is electrifying in this engrossing, fact-based historical drama, set in England during the 1930s. Read more

A film that provided background about Ralston before his doomed day could have upped the caring /believably factor of “127 Hours.” That’s the movie I wish I’d seen. Read more>>

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Terrific performances plus clever and suspenseful twists you never see coming make The Next Three Days very enjoyable. Read more>>