Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: John Roberts
Starring: Bryan Dick | Carlos Acosta | Charity Wakefield | Christopher Simpson | Eva Birthistle | Manuel de Blas
Bruce says: “The value of such films as DAY OF THE FLOWERS lies not in cinematic prowess of any sort. They help us understand the many layers of many cultures that most of us never experience firsthand. On the plus
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Sarah Gavron
Starring: Christopher Simpson | Satish Kaushik | Tannishtha Chatterjee
Michael says: “Based on an internationally best-selling novel, BRICK LANE explores a plethora of theme including the nature of love, the Muslim community in Britain after 9/11, the empowerment of Indian women, and much more. Sarah Gavron, whose little seen
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Director: Kayvan Mashayekh
Starring: Adam Echahly | Bruno Lastra | C. Thomas Howell | Christopher Simpson | Diane Baker | Marie Espinosa | Moritz Bleibtreu | Rade Serbedzija | Vanessa Redgrave
Carolyn says: “I only read a short blurb before seeing this film, so I didn’t really know what to expect. I found the story engaging and the characters realistic, but not very developed. The depth was in the story and
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Bruno Lastra | Christopher Simpson | Jeanne Balibar | Nina Fog | Om Puri | Samantha Morton | Tim Robbins | Togo Igawa
Bruce says: “The prolific Michael Winterbottom (BUTTERFLY KISS, JUDE, WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, WONDERLAND, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE and IN THIS WORLD) could never be accused of making the same film twice. Each of his works is very different from the
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