Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 1.75
Director: Pascal Laugier
Starring: Jessica Biel | Jodelle Ferland | Samantha Ferris | Stephen McHattie | William B. Davis
Jason says: “THE TALL MAN tries to do something worthy and interesting, at least at points, and those intentions certainly seem praiseworthy, but it just doesn’t work. the whole thing simply isn’t very well-constructed, to the extent that whether one
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Rating: 3.2 cats
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Starring: Anthony Hopkins | Danny Huston | Helen Mirren | James D'Arcy | Jessica Biel | Michael Stuhlbarg | Michael Wincott | Scarlett Johansson | Toni Collette
Julie says: “What bad things can you say about a movie with Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins ? Well worth seeing for their acting alone. Scarlet Johansson did a nice job as did the guy who played Anthony Perkins (James
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Stephan Elliott
Starring: Ben Barnes | Colin Firth | Jessica Biel | Katherine Parkinson | Kimberley Nixon | Kris Marshall | Kristin Scott Thomas
Bruce says: “Noel Coward’s magnificent plays have been source material for the screen since films were silent. In fact, the only other English speaking version of EASY VIRTUE was made by Alfred Hitchcock in 1928 (a Spanish version appeared on
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Rating: 3.75 cats
Director: Roger Avary
Starring: Ian Somerhalder | James Van Der Beek | Jessica Biel | Shannyn Sossamon
Laura says: “The story is stuffed with sidetracks, such as Sean’s attempt to get paid back by a hilariously out-of-it Marc, and segues like his visit to the coke-addled townie (Clifton Collins, Jr., TRAFFIC) he owes and unwisely provokes. Paul’s
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