…the website in pdf format. To read the newsletter, you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader (most computers come with this.) If you can’t open the link, simply download…
Read the review...Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.7 cats
Director: Molly Bernstein
…detail at all. Indeed, perhaps the most telling thing about the film’s main subject is comparing his early talk-show appearances where he’s long-haired and broadly comedic to the scholarly but…
Read the review...21st Annual Awards, March 22, 2015 ()
By Michele Meek
…the actors as they keep one step ahead or behind the camera. Casting, visuals, acting, themes, cinematic and literary references, a complex vision—all combine into a directorial tour de force….
Read the review...Free Zone (2006)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Amos Gitai
Starring: Carmen Maura | Hana Laszlo | Hiam Abbass | Natalie Portman
…husband Moshe, but their real earnings come from dealings with armored cars that they sell to Palestinians in the Free Zone. After Moshe is injured, Hanna must go to the…
Read the review...2004, 10th Annual Awards ()
By Michele Meek
…in common come together in a typical town and somehow (sometimes against their will) find ways to connect with each other. Eventually, they come to the realization that they need…
Read the review...Chlotrudis launches its updated website! ()
If you’re reading this, then you already know that the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film has taken a great leap into the 21st century with a new website that hauls…
Read the review...Website Re-Design Complete! ()
If you’re reading this, then you have probably noticed a difference in the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film’s website. In an effort to streamline navigation, and to make the site…
Read the review...2017, 23rd Annual Awards ()
By Michele Meek
…character study, the movie is Clara/Braga and we come to know her both as a mighty force of nature and as an intricate, flawed, fully relatable individual. AQUARIUS gradually, masterfully…
Read the review...2021, 27th Annual Awards ()
…range of roles, but in Miranda July’s latest quirky character study, she outdoes herself: with her straight and laboriously long hair, low and stilted voice, awkward body language and complete…
Read the review...2007, 13th Annual Awards, March 18, 2007 ()
By Michele Meek
…relatives are a common occurrence. Within this blend of melodrama and comedy, Almodóvar has crafted a beautiful film. From the wonderful ensemble cast to the beautiful cinematography, the director delivers…
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