
Love, science, sex, infidelity, disease and comedy, the wild, mostly true story of the irrepressible Annie Parker and the almost discovery of a cure for cancer.... (Full plot summary below)
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Love, science, sex, infidelity, disease and comedy, the wild, mostly true story of the irrepressible Annie Parker and the almost discovery of a cure for cancer.
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| BeliefnetNell MinowAn outstanding cast, a likeable narrator, and a thoughtful script take this out of the easy tears of the disease-of-the-week TV movie category. |
| AV ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyAs hackneyed as the movie’s portrayal of Parker’s life might be, it seems subtly shaded in comparison to the King narrative, which mostly consists of people in lab coats saying things aloud that they should already know, using easy-to-follow metaphors while pointing to a conveniently posted chart or diagram. |
| Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreThe film tells Annie Parker’s story with heart and wit, and finds a few funny insights into the stubborn, brusque woman, Dr. Mary-Claire King, whose lonely quest to find proof would bear fruit. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanThis is a film that leaves you with a deep appreciation for the fighters of the world, as well as the individuals who tirelessly work to eradicate a disease we'd all like to see vanish forever. |
| Screen-SpaceSimon FosterThere's a passion to tell this story with an understated urgency and profound empathy that can be felt in every frame of this terrific film. |
| Film School RejectsChristopher CampbellThe movie plays like something that is supposed to represent a person's life and struggle, or multiple women's perhaps, more than engage with it. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzMorton is outstanding. The rest of the cast, which includes Rashida Jones and Bradley Whitford, is also good. Bernstein does a nice job moderating the tone of the film, which could have been depressing, but isn't. |
| Village VoiceChris KlimekDecoding Annie Parker is a better living-with-disease drama than medical mystery. |
| The New York TimesStephen HoldenDecoding Annie Parker is considerably better than the kind of disease-of-the-week fare that used to be a television cliché. |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonSamantha Morton's audacious portrayal of the title character boosts this mildly inspirational but sentimental true-life drama. |