My brief review of the film

Rating: Null/10 (8 March 2005)

A wonderfully nostalgic piece of cinema, featuring one of the best ensemble casts put to screen, the film is well shot and smartly written, but not really perfect viewing as such. It is poignant and delightful to watch, but little seems possible to gain upon multiple viewings. The film's issues and themes are very much on the surface, and one is able to notice how poorly some of the characters are constructed when it is known already what is to happen on a second viewing. Still, this film is an extremely well made piece of cinema, and a highly influential one too, but call it absolutely 100% perfect seems a touch ill judged.