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Finding Neverland (2004)

Michael says: “You can feel the Miramax hand on Marc Foster’s FINDING NEVERLAND, which is a shame, although doesn’t disrupt the film all that much. One suspects that it would have had a lot of the same sentimental elements because

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Distant (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Starring: Emin Toprak | Muzaffer Özdemir | Nazan Kesal | Zuhal Gencer Erkaya

Bruce says: “Mahmut (Muzaffer Ozdemir) and Yusuf (Emin Toprak ) both hail from the same mountain village. Mahmut, who is the elder by at least a dozen years, is a self-made man. He is educated, a successful photographer in both

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Cavedweller (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Lisa Cholodenko
Starring: Aidan Quinn | Kevin Bacon | Kyra Sedgwick

Bruce says: “As demonstrated by the sensational performances of Ali Sheedy, Patricia Clarkson and Radha Mitchell in HIGH ART followed by Frances McDormand’s ultra-hip, oversexed mom in LAUREL CANYON, Lisa Cholodenko has established herself as a director who pushes women

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Broken Wings (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Nir Bergman
Starring: Daniel Magon | Eliana Magon | Maya Maron | Nitai Gaviratz | Orly Silbersatz Banai

Michael says: “If you’re looking for that last film to catch before you nominate, and your local video store has a good Foreign Film section, I highly recommend BROKEN WINGS, and Israeli film by writer/director Nir Bergman. This moving and

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A Common Thread (2005)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Eléonore Faucher
Starring: Ariane Ascaride | Lola Naymark | Thomas Laroppe

Bruce says: “The international title for this film is A COMMON THREAD which is an English translation from the French title, BRODEUSES. With releases already planned in four countries, not to mention having played in six film festivals including Toronto

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Blind Fight (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: John Furse
Starring: Ian Hart | Linus Roache

Bruce says: “BLIND FIGHT is based on a true story about an Irish teacher, Brian Keenan, and a British journalist, John McCarthy, who were captured by Lebanese terrorists. They lived together in various cells and makeshift prisons for four and

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Big City Dick: Richard Peterson’s First Movie (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Ken Harder | Scott Milam | Todd Pottinger

Chris says: “A Seattle fixture for decades, Richard Peterson is a mentally challenged, musically gifted savant obsessed with Johnny Mathis and orchestral cues from the ’50s TV show ‘Sea Hunt.’ Initially, I feared that the filmmakers were crudely exploiting Peterson

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The Backyard (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Paul Hough

Rick says: “While this fascinating documentary is no longer playing at the Coolidge, it is available on DVD. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes documentaries and has an interest in youth subcultures or sociology. But not for those

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The Aviator (2004)

Bruce says: “Similar to the childhood flashbacks in RAY, THE AVIATOR attempts to explain away Howard Hughes’ drive and craziness by presenting a telltale scene from his childhood. Scorsese has chosen a moment in 1927 where Howard’s mother is washing

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The Agronomist (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Jonathan Demme

Michael says: “THE AGRONOMIST is a fascinating documentary by Jonathan Demme, examining the life of Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist Jean Dominique. More of a portrait (as Ned so adeptly noted) than a documentary, Demme’s film traces Dominique’s

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