Film Review: ‘Thirteen Lives’: Director Ron Howard’s Inspirational But Slightly Languid Survival Drama

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8/6/2022Updated: 1/5/2024

PG-13 | 2h 29min | Drama | 29 July 2022 (USA)

Ron Howard is one of the rarest persons of his type in the movie business. Very few child actors make the successful transition to teen roles, and even fewer make it to professional adulthood.

Michael Clark

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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.

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