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Jan 25 '09
Pros: Humm, Summer Bishil’s performance was gusty if not two-dimensional.
Cons: See Review.
Summary: Ah Texas, that bastion progressive thought in the heart of the American South. It is perhaps the perfect stereotypical setting for Towelhead (2008) the story of a 13-year-old Lebanese-American girl named Jasira (Summer Bishil) coming-of-age ... read more
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Dec 24 '08
Pros: addresses interesting ideas, Aaron Eckhart's performance, great cinematography
Cons: 1-d characters, too long and drawn out, doesn't leave viewer with much
Summary: Bold and gritty, Alan Ball’s (director/producer of Six Feet Under) adaptation of a novel by Alicia Erian is an intriguing look at the racism and stresses of growing up as a minority girl in the suburbs of Texas. The film has great merits for ... read more
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Aug 27 '08
Pros: Brilliant performance from Eckhart. Explores interesting themes.
Cons: Weak pacing and awkward staging hamper the story throughout.
Summary: Alan Ball is one of the most interesting writers in Hollywood today. If anyone doubts that, then they simply must not have seen American Beauty or Ball’s TV series Six Feet Under. He also directed several episodes of that show, and did a good ... read more
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