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By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Kang Yi-kwan
Starring: Seon-gyun Lee | So-ri Moon | Tae-woo Kim
Bruce says: “Hyun-jung is a young professional who is secure in every way. Her job is terrific and she is both appreciated and rewarded for her efforts and talent. She is her parents favorite child and she is madly in
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Rating: 3 cats
Director: Don Argott
Hilary says: “This docu introduces Paul Green, a Philadelphia man who runs his eponymous School of Rock Music, an after-school program for 9- to 17-year-olds. “Green, himself a frustrated musician, is by turns a nurturing and harsh teacher to his
Read the review...Rize (USA; 86 min.) directed by: David LaChapelledocumentary Diane says: “RIZE, a docu by David LaChapelle about clowns and krumpers in South Central LA, lets the subjects speak for themselves. Both groups (who have a formal showdown at the
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Director: Chris Columbus
Starring: Adam Pascal | Anthony Rapp | Idina Menzel | Jesse L. Martin | Rosario Dawson | Tracie Thoms | Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Michael says: “I was fortunate enough to have seen the Broadway production of ‘Rent’ with the original cast back in the early 90’s and was caught up in its enthusiasm and heartfelt emotion. ‘Rent’ captured a youthful bohemian artistry with
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Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Maysoon Pachachi
Bruce says: “RETURN TO THE LAND OF WONDERS is a documentary about what is going on in Iraq today. The filmmaker’s father is Adnan Pachachi who has lived in exile for 35 years. He is one of the key people
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Rating: 3.6
Director: Jessica Yu
Bruce says: “Henry Darger (1892-1973, pronounced Darjur) became the darling of the outsider art world about a decade or so ago. The film begins with a query, ‘Am I a real enemy of the cross or a sorry Saint?’ This
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Rating: 3.25
Director: Ye Lou
Starring: Tôru Nakamura | Ye Liu | Yuanzheng Feng | Ziyi Zhang
Bruce says: “Costume dramas are not my favorite genre especially ones such as PURPLE BUTTERFLY that have the look and feel of a Banana Republic ad. That may sound a bit harsh, but I have serious reservations as to whether
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Starring: Ali Suliman | Ashraf Barhom | Hiam Abbass | Kais Nashef | Lubna Azabal
Bruce says: “This simple story is about two Palestinian childhood friends who decide to become suicide bombers. The story may be simple but the issues are not. For over thirty years terrorism has been a major issue in Israel. Israel
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Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Péter Gárdos
Starring: Judit Németh | Lajos Bertók | Sándor Csányi
Bruce says: “Based on three short stories by Ervin Lázár, THE PORCELAIN DOLL consists of three distinct vignettes related thematically. Director Péter Gárdos, who also wrote the screenplay, draws on Hungarian history and culture to tell his tales. ‘Hungary,’ as
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Rating: 3.375
Director: Todd Solondz
Starring: Debra Monk | Ellen Barkin | Jennifer Jason Leigh | Matthew Faber | Richard Masur | Sharon Wilkins
Hilary says: “Not quite as aggressively offensive as HAPPINESS or STORYTELLING, but overall PALINDROMES is one unpleasant viewing experience.” 1 cat Rick says: “Oh for crying out loud, why is it that so few people seem to like PALINDROMES?!
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