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gave the film a negative review writing: "With a runtime of two and a half hours, it lasts too long and doesn't go deeply enough to register the way it should." Brian Lowry of CNN also gave the film a negative review writing: "The key performances are strong, but director/co-writer Julie Taymor's
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gave the film a positive review writing, "Using every tool at her disposal, Taymor crafts an epic tapestry of a remarkable life, paying tribute to the glorious Gloria
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