Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: James Cameron
Starring: CCH Pounder | Giovanni Ribisi | Michelle Rodriguez | Sam Worthington | Sigourney Weaver | Stephen Lang | Zoe Saldana
Diane says: “From Variety: ‘a film of universal appeal that just about everyone whoever goes to the movies will need to see.’ Who’s going to see this? If you’ve seen it, do you agree? “I watched the trailer, and found
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Martin Gero
Starring: Aaron Abrams | Carly Pope | Diora Bair | Josh Cooke | Josh Dean | Kristin Booth | Sonja Bennett
Michael says: “The Canadian film YOUNG PEOPLE FUCKING (which Netflix has so coyly renamed YPF) won the award for Best First Feature at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. While it raised some eyebrows with its storyline of 4 couples
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Aditya Assarat
Starring: Anchalee Saisoontorn | Supphasit Kansen
Bruce says: “**SPOILERS** “WONDERFUL TOWN is a good example of a film well-executed but ill-conceived. I may be partially at fault for not properly managing my expectations but WONDERFUL TOWN takes an unforeseen turn that I find unforgiving. “Ton is
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Joshua Seftel
Starring: Dan Ackroyd | Hilary Duff | Joan Cusack | John Cusack | Marisa Tomei
Jason says: “Not really close to the thematic sequel to GROSSE POINTE BLANK that some are trying to paint it as, despite sharing John Cusack as a hitman and Joan Cusack and Dan Aykroyd in supporting roles. It’s an angrier
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Helen Hunt
Starring: Ben Shenkman | Bette Midler | Colin Firth | Helen Hunt | Matthew Broderick
Michael says: “I love this time of year… when I get to catch up on a lot of movies that I missed at the theatre in preparation for nominating. Through screeners, DVD rentals and borrowing from the library, it’s a
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Amy Sedaris | Jeanetta Arnette | Kate Beckinsale | Michael Angarano | Olivia Thirlby | Sam Rockwell
Michael says: “The latest effort from Chlotrudis-favorite director David Gordon Green is a bit of a disappointment. SNOW ANGELS is adapted from the novel by Stewart O’Nan, and sadly, it seems to have been more than Green could handle. SNOW
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Tom Kalin
Starring: Eddie Redmayne | Julianne Moore | Stephen Dillane
Michael says: “Director Tom Kalin’s last feature film was SWOON, released in 1992. Sixteen years later, Kalin finally has another film about to open in theatres, and the fact that both films share the based on a true story subject
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Francesco Munzi
Starring: Aurélian Recoing | Constantin Lupescu | Giovanni Morina | Laura Vasiliu | Sandra Ceccarelli | Stefano Cassetti | Veronica Besa | Victor Cosma
Bruce says: “THE REST OF THE NIGHT begins with Silvana (Sandra Ceccarelli) being attacked by gypsies. Visibly distraught she later behaves strangely during dinner with her husband and daughter when out of the blue she accuses the Eastern European maid,
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Larry Charles
Gil & Amanda say: “Bill Maher looks into the beliefs and practices of a number of different organized religions. Shot in a comedic style that is similar to the Morgan Spurlock and Michael Moore, this documentary is entertaining yet seems
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Gus Van Sant
Starring: Daniel Liu | Gabe Nevins | Jake Miller | Taylor Momsen
Michael says: “I guess I’ve kind of given up on Gus Van Sant. I enjoyed his early work including MALA NOCHE, DRUGSTORE COWBOY and MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO. For me he peaked as he started eyeing Hollywood with TO DIE
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