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Sideways (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.25 cats
Director: Alexander Payne
Starring: Paul Giamatti | Sandra Oh | Thomas Haden Church | Virginia Madsen

Sideways

Michael says: “Alexander Payne’s look at the male in middle-age crisis if fun, well-written, and winning rave reviews from Chlotrudis members. I liked it, but you won’t be seeing it on any of my top of the year lists. Clearly

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American Splendor (2003)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.3 cats
Director: Robert Pulcini | Shari Springer Berman
Starring: Hope Davis | James Urbaniak | Judah Friedlander | Paul Giamatti

American Splendor

Bob says: “The film raises some very interesting questions without coming out and asking them. Pekar’s work is all about portraying real life, but of course it’s all filtered through multiple lenses: his own perspective of events, his choice of

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Storytelling (2002)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.25
Director: Todd Solondz
Starring: John Goodman | Mark Webber | Paul Giamatti | Selma Blair

Storytelling

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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Big Fat Liar (2002)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Amanda Bynes | Amanda Detmer | Frankie Muniz | Paul Giamatti

Big Fat Liar

Robin says: “BIG FAT LIAR, with its young TV stars, comic bad guy and goofy fun, is aimed squarely at the older kids/younger teen audience. With its plethora of site gags, harmless vengeance and comic antics, it should strike pay

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