Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.75
Director: Menno Meyjes
Starring: John Cusack | Kevin McKidd | Leelee Sobieski | Molly Parker | Noah Taylor | Ulrich Thomsen
Laura says: “Max Rothman (John Cusack, HIGH FIDELITY) is a progressive art dealer in 1918 Munich when he meets a Corporal whom he fought with in Ypres who aspires to be an artist. Screenwriter Menno Meyjes (THE SIEGE) makes his
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Martin Doblemeier
Laura says: “Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born to a wealthy family in Breslau who were not avid churchgoers. His integrity, intellectual insights and standing with the ecumenical church marked him as a spiritual leader at a very young age, yet
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Lee Hirsch
Laura says: “In 1948, the apartheid government came to power in South Africa, stripping basic human rights from the native Black citizenry. For over four decades a struggle ensued to restore those rights. Director Lee Hirsch spent a decade himself
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Angelina Jolie | Edward Burns | Stockard Channing | Tony Shalhoub
Laura says: “It’s the lead actors who make this piece work. Jolie is appealing and believable as a hurt little girl masquerading as a shallow career gal. Playing Lanie Kerigan was a smart choice on Jolie’s part, softening her own
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Bill Paxton
Starring: Bill Paxton | Matthew McConaughey | Matthew O'Leary | Powers Boothe
Laura says: “Paxton the director keeps Paxton the actor on an even keel. The kindly father shows no change in personality as he begins trapping and slaying people from neighboring towns, although a hint that the visiting angel had something
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Roman Coppola
Starring: Angela Lindvall | Billy Zane | Elodie Bouchez | Gerard Depardieu | Jeremy Davies | John Philip Law
Hilary says: “Roman Coppola officially joins the family business with his directorial debut, CQ. For anyone out there who loves BARBARELLA (and I know there’s at least one other person among the membership that will admit this) it’s a must-see.
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Silvio Soldini
Starring: Bruno Ganz | Licia Maglietta | Marina Massironi
Laura says: “As amusing as Costantino and his travails are, co-screenwriter (with Doriana Leondeff)/director Silvio Soldini spends way too much time following the hapless lug so that we almost forget about Rosalba. Fernando’s ‘mystery’ family (his daughter-in-law and grandson) are
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Joe Roth
Starring: Billy Crystal | Catherine Zeta-Jones | John Cusack | Julia Roberts
Robin says: “I had high hopes for AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS what with its stellar ensemble cast and all. Julia Roberts is actually developing into an actor and does a good job as the self-deprecating, loyal sister to the star. She maintains
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Brad Anderson
Starring: Brendan Sexton III | David Caruso | Peter Mullan | Stephen Gevedon
Diane says: “What has happened to Brad Anderson? NEXT STOP, WONDERLAND was such a lovely and original film. Now we get his hackneyed attempt at horror in SESSION 9, and Stephen B. (sorry to steal your lines) reports that his
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Ed Harris
Starring: Amy Madigan | Ed Harris | Jennifer Connelly | Marcia Gay Harden | Sada Thompson
Diane says: “POLLOCK, directed by and starring Ed Harris, is worthwhile for the educational aspect and the acting. Contrary to reviews that say it does not bend to the cliches of presenting an artist’s life, I’d say it is cliche
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