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May 4, 2011
70
Arbeláez indulges in occasional twinges of Hollywood "emphasis," but mostly the film glides on its matter-of-fact textures.
May 4, 2011
60
The film ham-fistedly hammers home its message more than the usual collateral-damage drama.
May 6, 2011
60
Mr. Arbeláez cites Iranian film as an influence, and it's evident in his movie's subdued lyricism and its focus on the boys, whose games and projects - they keep trying to rescue the ball - are treated with a sweetness that steers clear (mostly) of sentimentality.
