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Public Enemies (2009)

Thom says: “I should have been wary knowing that Michael Mann’s previous film was the wretched MIAMI VICE, but even knowing that, this was far worse than I imagined considering the talented cast. Christian Bale (usually top-notch) was totally a

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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)

Bruce says: “Lee Daniels’ filmography is enviable. Above all he is a risk taker – beginning with his production of MONSTER’S BALL and THE WOODSMAN which dealt with electrocution, racism and pedophilia to SHADOWBOXER, his directorial debut about paid two

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Portrait of a Beauty (2009)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Yun-su Jeon
Starring: Dae-sung Choi | Ja-Hyeon Chu | Min-sun Kim | Nam-gil Kim | Yeong-ho Joo

Jason says: “Passion is at the core of PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTY, both that of one person for another and a person for his or her art. The former comes across loud and clear; the heat on this film is

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Ponyo (2009)

Thom says: “First off I’m not at all a fan of animation but I’ve long thought Miyazaki was by far the best of the lot. His SPIRITED AWAY, PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE, & CASTLE IN THE SKY were all

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Pontypool (2009)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.25 cats
Director: Bruce McDonald
Starring: Georgina Reilly | Hrant Alianak | Lisa Houle | Rick Roberts | Stephen McHattie

Jason says: “PONTYPOOL is adapted from a small part of the novel Pontypool Changes Everything – according to the producers taking part in the Q&A, a tiny part. Paragraphs, supposedly. That’s actually a really nifty idea – zoom in a

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The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2009)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Joshua Safdie
Starring: Andy Spade | Ariel Schulman | Elonore Hendricks | Joshua Safdie

Toni says: “I am advising you strongly against seeing this film. This makes mumblecore films look bad if they were not bad enough. I nominate as this year’s FROWNLAND. “A kleptomaniac wanders around and attempts to cross boundaries and is

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Police, Adjective (2009)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.25 cats
Director: Corneliu Porumboiu
Starring: Dragos Bucur | Ion Stoicar | Irina Saulescur | Radu Costinr | Vlad Ivanov

Bruce says: “POLICE, ADJECTIVE is Corneliu Porumboiu’s follow-up film to his 12:08 EAST OF BUCHAREST, winner of the Chlotrudis Buried Treasure Award in 2008. Most of us know that police work is not as glamorous or exciting as many films

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Plastic City (2009)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Starring: Anthony Wong Chau-sang | Jeff Chen | Jô Odagiri | Millhem Cortaz | Phellipe Haagensen

Jason says: “PLASTIC CITY was presented as part of the ‘Hong Kong Film – New Action!’ series… So one might be a bit surprised to find that one of its main characters is Japanese and it is set in Brazil,

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Phoebe in Wonderland (2009)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Daniel Barnz
Starring: Bill Pullman | Campbell Scott | Elle Fanning | Felicity Huffman | Patricia Clarkson

Jason says: “I really hope the Fanning kids are getting better advice and guidance than other people whose names come to mind at the mention of the phrase ‘child star.’ Not just because they’re kids, and what sort of monster

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Passenger Side (2009)

Thom says: “Another mediocre Canadian entry that had no right to be included at TIFF. Two mismatched brothers drive endlessly around a detached Los Angeles searching for the lost love of one of the boys. One is a recovering drug-addict,

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