The Shawshank Redemption (2004)
By Michael Colford
Director: Frank Darabont
Starring: Bob Gunton | Clancy Brown | Morgan Freeman | Tim Robbins | William Sadler
The Secret Life of Words (2007)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Isabel Coixet
Starring: Eddie Marsan | Javier Cámara | Julie Christie | Sarah Polley | Tim Robbins
Michael says: “On a recent trip to New York City, we caught THE SECRET LIFE OF WORDS, Isabel Coixet’s (MY LIFE WITHOUT ME) latest film, on opening day. Coixet alum Sarah Polley stars as Hanna, a young deaf woman who
Read the review...Code 46 (2004)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
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
Read the review...Mystic River (2003)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Kevin Bacon | Laura Linney | Marcia Gay Harden | Sean Penn | Tim Robbins
Bob says: “I didn’t read the book, but I thought the film was very good. I found Robbins’ performance just as strong as Penn’s (and Penn really was great). Besides, I love depressing films.” Hilary says: “I saw it
Read the review...Human Nature (2002)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Michael Gondry
Starring: Ken Magee | Patricia Arquette | Peter Dinklage | Rhys Ifans | Tim Robbins
Clinton says: “Charlie Kaufman, the writer behind the wildly inventive BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, teams up with another influential music video director, Michel Goundry, who’s visual flair has elevated Bjork’s videos to near-perfect mini-movies (MALKOVICH director Spike Jones also stepped up
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