Critical Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics. As of December 31, 2007, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 70% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 134 reviews. On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 70 out of 100, based on 31 reviews.
Associated Press film critic David Germain named the film the #10 best film of 2007.
The film won Best Feature Film at the 22nd Genesis Awards.
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