The Way We Speak

critic Reviews

, 94% Fresh Tomatometer Score
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    Randy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
    “The Way We Speak” sticks with you and even offers a sense of healing.
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    Matt Zoller SeitzRogerEbert.com
    The performances are uniformly excellent.
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    Romey NortonFilm Focus Online
    For fans of political dramas and films that make you think about your own views and morals, The Way We Speak will be right up your street.
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    Kristy StrouseFilm Inquiry
    The Way We Speak is a formidable and ambitious drama that shows the power of words. A rich character study with fantastic performances and sharp dialogue, it’s a must-see for 2024.
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    Aaron NeuwirthWe Live Entertainment
    An effective psychological study of the mind space occupied by a man experiencing several dilemmas while trying to hold onto some ego-driven level of respectability.
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    Gissane SophiaLady Geeks Media
    Ian Ebright’s The Way We Speak is significant in its means of brutally reminding viewers of why our words matter. It’s outright cruel at times, a little slow, and yet intricately thoughtful in how it chooses character remarks.
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    Peter GrayThe AU Review
    A talky, compelling drama that speaks to the power of one’s conviction in their beliefs and, more importantly, respecting another’s differing opinion.
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    Robert HortonThe Crop Duster
    Fabian is terrific here. He sprays the dialogue around with abandon, and he has the on-his-toes balance of an athlete. In this role, you never doubt Simon’s need for validation, nor his buzzy self-regard.
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    Anne BrodieWhat She Said
    A serious narcissist stymied by his own actions is searingly, painfully real. Fabian’s Simon is loathsome and he’s the lead – are we meant to identify or feel empathy for him? Quite the feat for an actor&#59; a stellar, memorable even risky piece of work
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    Dennis SchwartzDennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
    A winsome cautionary tale telling us words have real consequences.
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