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The United States Of Leland



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5 out of 10 Brilliant!
Sonja from Westmeath, 28 Nov 2010
Everyone is different, and everyone has their own perceptions in and of life. So this review can only help you insofar that you may be like myself or see things and ultimately see the movie like myself. To me its a very beautiful movie. But that first statement I made can also be said to be the theme of this very moving tale. Its a story of a young man trying to come to terms with how the experiences of his life have shaped his view of the world. There is a very thin line between sanity and insa
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1.5 out of 10 Disappointing
Philip from Dublin, 06 May 2010
I was expecting more from this film based on its premise but I was left feeling ambivalent about the characters and was glad when the movie ended.
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4 out of 10 Very touching and moving
Kristine from Dublin, 15 Aug 2008
This is a really great film – Ryan Goseling is super as the anti hero. Well worth a watch – the ending is left up to your own interoperation.
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What's it about....
Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind. Sensitive, fifteen-year-old Leland murders a young boy on the playground, his only explanation at the time being, "he couldn't stand the sadness anymore". As the boys' families cope with their grief, a teacher at Juvenile Hall encourages Leland to keep a journal. Together, Leland and his teacher make a journey of self-discovery and learn how Leland's present and past actions have had a profound, even positive,...

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