Linda Cardellini,
Michael Shannon,
John Slattery,
Talia Balsam,
Emma Rayne Lyle
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Back from a tour of duty, Kelli (Linda Cardellini) can't wait to rejoin her old life in the Rust Belt town in which she's always lived. She's ready to experience the old feelings of everyday life-the ... read more
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November 27, 2011Understated, impressive performance from Linda Cardellini. Review soon.
Critic Reviews
February 13, 2012
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
February 10, 2012
Dana Stevens, Slate
Finally someone has written a really good role for Linda Cardellini -- a big, prickly, demanding role that puts her onscreen in literally every scene -- and it's a thrill to watch her operating at ful... Full Review
February 10, 2012
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Sincerity and restraint can be good things in independent movies, but not when you run the risk of putting the audience to sleep... Full Review
February 9, 2012
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
With its modest scale and sharp observations, writer-director Liza Johnson's first feature has the quiet impact of a short story. Full Review
February 9, 2012
Stephen Holden, New York Times
You admire these characters for their considerable resilience while understanding that even the best-intentioned people can break under the stress. Full Review
February 9, 2012
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Johnson's feel for the rhythms of reconnection are steady, and she and her fine actors make "Return" one of only a handful of films to honestly address what to many is heartbreaking reality. Full Review
February 8, 2012
Rex Reed, New York Observer
A bargain-budget bore by writer-director Liza Johnson about a female soldier back from a tour of active duty in Iraq who cannot adjust to life at home. Full Review
February 7, 2012
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice
Firmly in the unassuming indie vein, Return treads lightly and leaves little imprint. Full Review
April 29, 2012
Angie Errigo, Empire Magazine
Skipping the usual flashbacks-and-cold-sweats cliches, Return has an understated power, even if the story traverses pretty well-trodden ground. Full Review
April 7, 2012
Philip French, Observer [UK]
This is a quiet, honourable, carefully paced little independent movie, like a Sundance Institute coda to The Deer Hunter. Full Review
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