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www.austinchronicle.com - : As always with Joffe, there is a faint whiff of sanctimony but perhaps it's hypocrisy to make too big a deal of it. After all, we're going to see this movie because Swayze is in it and Joffe directed it -- because we want what's comfortable and familiar -- but we leave with images of amazing Calcutta swirling in our heads. more...
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3.5/
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : There's so much interesting stuff in the movie we are prepared to forgive that, but still, thinking back on the film, it wouldn't have suffered if the entire plot involving Swayze and Collins had been dropped, and Joffe had simply told the story of the rickshaw man. He, and his dilemma, will be there in Calcutta long after visiting surgeons and dedicated nurses have been absorbed into the city's relentless flow. more...
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3/4
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www.christiananswers.net - : City of Joy is excellent in terms of making us aware of the world's needs. There are too many disturbing elements for younger children, but viewers from the United States or other first world countries will be prompted to count their blessings anew. Prior to the feature, the video has an advertisement for CARE. more...
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4.5/
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