Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: George Armitage
Starring: Alan Arkin | Dan Akroyd | Hank Azaria | Jeremy Piven | Joan Cusack | John Cusack | Minnie Driver
Thin Ice (2012)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.25
Director: Jill Sprecher
Starring: Alan Arkin | Billy Crudup | Bob Balaban | David Harbour | Greg Kinnear
Jason says: “THIN ICE started life as THE CONVINCER (and played Sundance under that name) before being re-cut and re-scored to its current form, and that name would have put a bit of a target on its back. The movie
Read the review...The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2010)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Rebecca Miller
Starring: Alan Arkin | Blake Lively | Julianne Moore | Keanu Reaves | Maria Bello | Robin Weigert | Robin Wright Penn | Winona Ryder
Michael says: “Rebecca Miller’s THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE came and went in theatres with barely a notice, which is unfortunate, because it’s a beautifully crafted film with sharp writing and terrific performances from the likes of Robin Wright
Read the review...Sunshine Cleaning (2009)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.25 cats
Director: Christine Jeffs
Starring: Alan Arkin | Amy Adams | Clifton Collins | Emily Blunt | Jason Spevack | Jr. | Mary Lynn Rajskub | Steve Zahn
Michael says: “SUNSHINE CLEANING is a nice movie. It features some terrific, heartfelt performances, and a script that is as unconventional at times as it is cliché at others. Rose and Norah are sisters who need jobs. Rose has a
Read the review...Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Jonathan Dayton | Valerie Faris
Starring: Abigail Breslin | Alan Arkin | Beth Grant | Greg Kinnear | Paul Dano | Steve Carrell | Toni Collette
Beth C. says: “This film did an excellent job by bringing together a broad range of comedic talent. The film was by most standards a formulaic American summer comedy. But, that’s OK! Because as long as the jokes are funny
Read the review...13 Conversations About One Thing (2002)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.3 cats
Director: Jill Sprecher
Starring: Alan Arkin | Amy Irving | Barbara Sukowa | Clea DuVall | John Turturro | Matthew McConaughhey | Rob McElhenney | Tia Texada
Hilary says: “I find myself in the minority concerning 13 CONVERSATIONS. Although I liked the organization of the story in its MEMENTO-like reverse structure) and it had several strong performers, I never got into the story. The entire time I
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