Back to 1942
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  • Summary: A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
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  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Mark Jenkins
    Nov 30, 2012
    63
    It's a grim tale, and Back to 1942 doesn't pretend otherwise.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Jay Weissberg
    Nov 29, 2012
    50
    Shifting between individual suffering (performed, not felt) and extended political and business deliberations, the picture displays its budget but not its heart.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Deborah Young
    Nov 29, 2012
    50
    There is surprisingly little emotional resonance with the well-drawn and acted characters, making it a tiring two and a half hour trek for filmgoers who don't have a stake in the history it recounts.

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