Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Liv Ullman
Starring: Erland Josephson | Krister Henriksson | Lena Endre | Thomas Hanzon
…4.5 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/faithless.htm” Michael says: “FAITHLESS was written by Ingmar Bergman and directed by Liv Ullman, and tells the tale of infidelity, betrayal and heartbreak….
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Alan Ruck | Catherine Lloyd Burns | Justin Louis | Louis Ferreira | Mark Boone Junior | Mat Malloy | Megan Mulally | Michele Hicks | Radha Mitchell
…shadows of crew members.” 4 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/everythingputtogether.htm” Robin says: “The good artistic qualities of EVERYTHING PUT TOGETHER far outweigh the poor technical aspects of the…
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Rating: 4.125 cats
Director: George Butler
…EXPEDITION is an awe-inspiring, uplifting tale of human fortitude and one man’s incredible capacity to lead men through unthinkable obstacles.” 4 1/2 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/theendurance.htm” Diane…
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Rating: 3.375
Director: Jan Hrebejk
Starring: Anna Siskova | Bolek Polivka | Csongor Kassai | Jaroslav Dusek
…your heart like those other movies.” 2.5 cats For Robin’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/dividedwefall.htm” Scot says: “I liked this one as well and was particularly taken with Jaroslav Dusek who…
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Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Dan Cohen
Starring: Bess Armstrong | Donnie Wahlberg | Robert Forster
…Laura says: “A true Indie with some lovely moments and nice acting – Robert Forster and Donnie Wahlberg are really good together.” 3 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/diamondmen.htm” …
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Starring: Dominique Sanda | Jean Reno | Nadia Fares | Vincent Cassell
…(think about THE SIXTH SENSE, for example) and this one doesn’t. I like the style but question the substance of THE CRIMSON RIVERS.” 3 cats For Robin’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/thecrimsonrivers.htm“…
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Rating: 3 cats
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Starring: Kuroudo Maki | Masaya Kato | Omar Epps | Takeshi Kitano
…his film’s flaws.” 3 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/brother.htm” Robin says: “Kitano’s films are interesting – maybe not always good, but always interesting. In BROTHER, there are a number…
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Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Julian Schnabel
Starring: Adrea Di Stefano | Javier Bardem | Johnny Depp | Olivier Martinez
…that he has lost his Cuba. Javier Bardem is solid in his portrayal of Arenas, even if the script is weak..” 2 1/2 cats For Robin’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/beforenightfalls.htm” …
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Rating: 4.6
Director: Takashi Miike
Starring: Eihi Shiina | Ryo Ishibashi
…the gamut from elevator style to the exotic ethnic arrangements found in Werner Herzog films.” 5 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/audition.htm” Michael says: “Is it possible that one of…
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Luis Mandoki
Starring: James Caviezel | JenniferLopez | Jeremy Sisto
…melodrama in the home stretch of their new one.” 2 1/2 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/angeleyes.htm“ Robin says: “The routine story about two troubled people finding and nurturing each…
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