Miranda Richardson Archives - Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film

The Young Victoria (2009)

Jason says: “A quality, old-fashioned costume drama, well-done enough that there’s really not a whole lot to say about it. Emily Blunt is fairly impressive in the title role, humanizing a figure often thought of as little but stern and

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Wah Wah (2006)

Hilary says: “Actor Richard E. Grant’s writing/directing debut is an autobiographical sketch of his upbringing in Swaziland, on the cusp of independence from British occupation. Nicholas Hoult (ABOUT A BOY) is quite good as Ralphie, son of Harry Compton (Gabriel

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The Rage in Placid Lake (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Tony McNamara
Starring: Ben Lee | Christopher Stollery | Garry McDonald | Miranda Richardson | Rose Byrne

Barbara says: “At first I thought this was going to be ‘Napoleon Dynamite Grows Up’ but it was much more. The underlying themes about the parental relationship with each other and with Placid as well as the over the top

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Spider (2003)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Gabriel Byrne | Lynne Redgrave | Miranda Richardson | Ralph Fiennes

Esmé says: “This was great and who saw it? I thought Fiennes was great, and so was the directing. Lots of cats. (A man is released from the asylum and returns to his old neighborhood where he tries to make

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The Hours (2003)

Hilary says: “Only a few scenes into THE HOURS I found myself wishing I could start the film over and view it without the Philip Glass score. The score was used in a heavy-handed fashion, cueing the viewer to the

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