Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 5 cats
Director: Djo Munga
Starring: Diplome Amekindra | Hoji Fortuna | Manie Malone | Marlene Longange | Patsha Bay
Thom says: “Quick, how many films have you seen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo? While this was a screener I had my doubts but the gigantic surprise that was awaiting me was all thrills. Because this was director
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Leanne Pooley
Toni says: “I can understand why this film has garnered audience awards at Toronto, Melbourne, and Film Festival(s). Lynda and Jools Topp are as the title of the film and their song implies are in fact ‘untouchable girls.’ Lynda and
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Quentin Depieux
Starring: Jack Plotnick | Roxane Mesquida | Stephen Spinella | Wings Hauser
Jason says: “It’s natural to be a little wary of RUBBER. It’s a movie made by a French musician that takes place in America, with a gonzo concept and an experimental execution; just looking at the description, the odds of
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Dee Rees
Starring: Aasha Davis | Adepero Oduye | Charles Parnell | Kim Wayans | Pernell Walker | Sahra Mellesse
Michael says: “Saw PARIAH last week, and I want to urge anyone who is heading out to the movies this week to try to catch it before nominations. PARIAH is the story of a young African-American lesbian in high school
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Jesse Peretz
Starring: Elizabeth Banks | Emily Mortimer | Janet Montgomery | Kathryn Hahn | Matthew Mindler | Paul Rudd | Rashida Jones | Shirley Knight | Steve Coogan | T.J. Miller | Zooey Deschanel
Jason says: “OUR IDIOT BROTHER is just as broad a comedy as its name suggests but a good deal less mean-spirited. In other eras, it might have been a door-slamming farce, although in the present its screwball tendencies are held
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: J.C. Chandor
Starring: Demi Moore | Jeremy Irons | Kevin Spacey | Mary McDonnell | Paul Bettany | Penn Badgley | Simon Baker | Stanley Tucci | Susan Blackwell | Zachary Quinto
Julie says: “Writer/Director J.C. Chandor outdid himself in his first feature debut, MARGIN CALL. The movie (billed as a drama / thriller) while fictional tells a story very close to the truth. It follows the key people at an investment
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Mike Ott
Starring: Atsuko Okatsuka | Cory Zacharia | Rintaro Sawamoto | Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez
Jason says: “I wonder and worry a bit about how LITTLEROCK will play outside the festival circuit. It’s a wonderful little film, but it would be easy for a well-meaning distributor to drastically change the experience. Of course, I’m also
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Steve James
Diane says: “This docu about former gang members who work as peacemakers in Chicago is inspirational and sobering. The film follows three violence ‘interrupters’ who work for CeaseFire over the course of a year. They’re very different from each other
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Sylvain Chomet
Starring: Duncan MacNeil | Eilidh Rankin | Jean-Claude Donda | Raymond Mearns
Jason says: “At first, THE ILLUSIONIST looks amazingly simple and sweet – two kind people, perhaps not used to having their generosity returned, are lucky enough to find each other and create a life together. To say more may perhaps
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Marshall Curry | Sam Cullman
Julie says: “Thought this one was very intriguing and well done- although the story pissed me off-you’ll see what I mean- One of my top docs somewhere between 4 3/4 and 5 cats”
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