Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Kevin Smith
Starring: John Goodman | Kyle Gallner | Melissa Leo | Michael Angarano | Michael Parks | Nicholas Braun | Stephen Root
TC says: “Call me a flatterer, but Melissa Leo seems way way WAY too young to play the daughter of Michael Parks. But then again, it’s the kind of challenge that brings the best out of all her performances. As a
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Alan Tudyk | Bryan Cranston | Diane Lane | Helen Mirren | John Goodman | Louis C.K. | Michael Stuhlbarg
Jason says: “TRUMBO has what is really a distractingly good cast in more ways than one, especially for those who love movies and as a result have a sharp eye for those involved. Right away, you’ve got to decide whether
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Rating: 4.8 cats
Director: Ethan Coen | Joel Coen
Starring: Adam Driver | Carey Mulligan | Garrett Hedlund | John Goodman | Justin Timberlake | Oscar Isaac
Lorraine says: “Coen Brothers’ newest. About a folk musician trying to make it in 1961. Fabulous cast and musicians. Traditional songs and ones written for the film. Music performed live on set. Strong performances. “Loved that we are allowed to
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Rating: 4.25 cats
Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Starring: Bérénice Bejo | Beth Grant | James Cromwell | Jean Dujardin | John Goodman | Penelope Ann Miller
Thom says: “This delightful black & white silent film is an out-and-out winner. Silent film superstar George Valentin (Dujardin, Best Actor at Cannes 2011) is worried that with the advent of talkies he will lose his stardom. His marriage is
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Rating: 2.25
Director: Todd Solondz
Starring: John Goodman | Mark Webber | Paul Giamatti | Selma Blair
Diane says: “For me, STORYTELLING was unfortunately upstaged by the trailer for HAPPINESS that preceded it. What a great movie! At each scene in the trailer, I thought, ‘That’s my favorite scene!’ And Philip Seymour Hoffman–fantastic! “It was wonderful and
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Rating: 2.3
Director: Christine Lahti
Starring: Albert Brooks | John Goodman | Leelee Sobieski | Michael McKean
Kevin says: “First and foremost–Leelee Sobieski gives one of the year’s strongest performances in this film. She is absolutely stunning, and is now my favorite young actress. I recommend going out to see this film just to watch her performance
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