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Title: Lackluster imitation
Review: Skip this one and rent "Mostly Martha" instead - bite the bullet, read the subtitles. It's worth it. "Without Reservation" is, without reservation, only a shallow imitation of the superb German film, starring the stellar Martina Gedeck (The Lives of Others). Together, with a equally great supporting cast, the story comes alive, not forced or contrived. "Without Reservation" does little or nothing to engage the viewer except maybe for the palate.
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