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Flirting with Disaster (1996)

By Michael Colford
Director: David O. Russell
Starring: Alan Alda | Ben Stiller | Celia Weston | George Segal | Glenn Fitzgerald | Josh Brolin | Lily Tomlin | Mary Tyler Moore | Patricia Arquette | Richard Jenkins | Téa Leoni

Flirting with Disaster
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Joy (2015)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 1 cat
Director: David O. Russell

Joy

Diane says: “Saw this one despite poor reviews. With Jennifer Lawrence in the lead, it can’t be all bad, right? Wrong! One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. Lack of momentum in the story, dull characters, flat tone. Scenes

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 5 cats
Director: David O. Russell
Starring: Bradley Cooper | Jacki Weaver | Jennifer Lawrence | John Ortiz | Julia Stiles | Robert De Niro

Silver Linings Playbook

Bruce says: “The buzz was great.  The director is a favorite.  It has heavy backing from The Weinstein Company.  Will SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK live up to the hype?  Happily the answer is yes.  But to get the most out of

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I [Heart] Huckabees (2004)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: David O. Russell
Starring: Dustin Hoffman< Lily Tomlin | Isabelle Huppert | Jason Schwartzman | Jude Law | Mark Wahlberg | Naomi Watts

I [Heart] Huckabees

Chris says: Pretty audacious for a studio comedy, even if it’s technically an indie studio. David O. Russell’s existential romp is a love-it-or-hate-it receptacle if I ever saw one. I loved it, but I’m skeptical as to how much it’ll

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