Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2 cats
Director: Brian De Palma
Starring: Antonio Banderas | Peter Coyote | Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
Howard says: “The latest from Brain DePalma is an enjoyable albeit forgettable romp. Its basically a mystery thriller about second chances. The first half of the movie is the best with non-stop plot twists with minimal dialogue.” 2 cats
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Lucia Small
Laura says: “When famed but failed architect Glen Howard Small drew up his will, he requested that the middle daughter of his first, somewhat estranged, family should write his biography. Once filmmaker Lucia Small, who has extensive production credits with
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Todd Haynes
Starring: Celia Weston | Dennis Haysbert | Dennis Quaid | Julianne Moore | Patricia Clarkson | Viola Davis
Diane says: “Well, after 400 miles of driving I got to see FAR FROM HEAVEN! This is my second real movie in Montana. Both times I was completely disoriented when I came out of the theater–where am I? “The only
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Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Zacharias Kunuk
Starring: Lucy Tulugarjuk | Natar Ungalaaq | Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | Sylvia Ivalu
Michael says: “Despite another late night, all seven Chlotrudis-members made it to an 11:00 screening on Saturday morning, of a three-hour Inuit film entitled, THE FAST RUNNER at the High Falls Film Festival. Winner of the Award for Best Canadian
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Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Dougray Scott | Jeremy Northan | Kate Winslet | Saffron Burrows
Nathaniel R. says: “There are things to enjoy here, though, amidst the dull surroundings. Aside from the editing, which seems a bit clumsy -perhaps mirroring the overall construction of the story – the technical aspects are all fine. The collective
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Rating: 3 cats
Director: Sam Irvin
Starring: Cassandra Peterson | Gabi Andronache | Heather Hopper | Lucia Maier | Mary Jo Smith | Mary Scheer | Richard O'Brien | Scott Atkinson
Hilary says: “Last night, the Boston Chlotrudis contingent had the opportunity to meet Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and see her new movie ELVIRA’S HAUNTED HILLS. Even without the full get-up (she doesn’t appear in costume for charity events due
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Director: Petter Næss
Starring: Jørgen Langhelle | Marit Pia Jacobsen | Per Christian Ellefsen | Sven Nordin
Janet says: “This film is said to be doing tremendous box office and even revitalizing the film industry in Norway. But if you see just one Norwegian film this year, make it COOL AND CRAZY instead. ELLING is a too-broad
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Rating: 4.4
Director: Richard Kelly
Starring: Beth Grant | Drew Barrymore | Jake Gyllenhaal | Jena Malone | Maggie Gyllenhaal | Mary McDonnell | Noah Wylie | Patrick Swayze
Diane says: “Donnie Darko is a schizophrenic adolescent who sees through the falsity of authority figures and classmates, and is hallucinating in a dangerous way. Janet, like reviewer Gerry Peary, saw Donnie as a Jesus figure because he sacrifices himself
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Rating: 3.8 cats
Director: Stephanie Black
Laura says: “LIFE & DEBT is a particularly powerful film in today’s climate, when Americans are more open to questioning why their country isn’t necessarily loved as much as they believe it should be. The biggest irony of Black’s film
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Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Stacy Peralta
Michael says: “I’ve been racking up the docs as the year approaches a close, and I’d meant to catch DOGTOWN & Z-BOYS in the theatre after it opened to strong, positive reviews. DOGTOWN uses amazing historical footage and an impressive
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