Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.75 cats
Director: David J. Francis | Mike Masters
Starring: David J. Francis | Mike Masters | Paul Fler | Sam Hall | Stephen Papadimitriou
Jason says: “ZOMBIE NIGHT is, I’m given to understand, a terrible movie, bottom-dozen of all-time bad. Thus it has a cult following. The sequel, to hear the filmmakers tell it, was better-made to the point of mediocrity, but paradoxically less
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Rating: 3 cats
Director: Brendan Toller
Michael says: “I NEED THAT RECORD – Record stores were a big part of my growing up and coming of age. I even managed one (albeit part of an evil chain) for several years. So Brendan Toller’s documentary, I NEED
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Marshall Curry
Jason says: “I admit that I don’t give auto racing a whole lot of thought in general, but one aspect which I gave particularly little thought to was where new drivers come from. Make all the jokes about stock car
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Hao Ning
Starring: Bo Huang | Cheung Yung | Jack Kao | Kong Jiu | Lifan Dong | Shaohua Ma | Zheng Xu
Jason says: “If I were to look over the reviews I’ve been writing over the past few weeks, I’d probably find I’ve used the word ‘crazy’ a lot, and generally meant it as a compliment, which I hope comes through.
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Rating: 1 cat
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Billy Crudup | Channing Tatum | Christian Bale | Emilie de Ravin | Johnny Depp | Marion Cotillard | Stephen Dorff
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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Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Lee Daniels
Starring: Amina Robinson | Angelic Zambrana | Chyna Layne | Gabourey Sidibe | Lenny Kravitz | Mariah Carey | Mo’Nique | Paula Patton | Sherri Shepherd | Stephanie Andujar | Xosha Roquemore
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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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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Rating: 3.75 cats
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Cate Blanchett | Frankie Jonas | Kurt Knutsson | Matt Damon | Noah Lindsey Cyrus | Tina Fey
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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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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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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