60
It's hard to know just how much to trust Titanic Town.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
75
Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
Michell treats the Irish troubles of the 1970s with clear-eyed compassion, and Walters's performance ranks with her best.
75
Mother's peace crusade ennobles Irish Town.
70
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
An admirable, thoughtful venture, but it may leave you with the feeling that you've seen it all before.
75
Well worth seeing for Walters, whose comic and dramatic gifts are showcased to very entertaining effect.
80
Washington Post by Michael O'Sullivan
In its heart burns the indomitable flame of the human spirit.
75
Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington
As solid as the earth, rich as a good meal and sometimes funny as hell.
75
San Francisco Chronicle by Mick LaSalle
A tense, intelligent and sober film.
67
Austin Chronicle by Russell Smith
With its understated moral power, generous spirit, and bracing flashes of dark humor, Titanic Town offers a fresh, subtly illuminating take on an ancient sorrow.
83
Seattle Post-Intelligencer by Sean Axmaker
Michell captures the awkwardness of real-world behavior with gentle, unforced humor.