Invisible Circus

Pros: Jordana Brewster leads a creditable cast and the photography's magnificent
Cons: Lack of insight, shallow & naive characters, unconvincing story and direction

A charismatic young actress named Jordana Brewster is the reason to see this otherwise mundane coming-of-age movie. Written and directed by Adam Brooks, working from a novel by Jennifer Egan, it follows the emotional journey of an 18 year-old -...

Pros: Well-acted, thoughtful, beautiful scenery
Cons: Development of main character could be more completely written

It's generally accepted that no one cares about a film's resonance to the critic's personal life. Sometimes, however, a film hits SO close to home that a little truth in advertising is in order. Even Roger Ebert slips occasionally, as in his review of...

Pros: Good performances.
Cons: A less-than-successful mystery.

The not-so-invisible center of The Invisible Circus is Jordana Brewster, who, in her first film role since the teen popcorn thriller The Faculty, gives a breakthrough dramatic performance. Her character's arc is a fairly compelling...

Pros: acting, story, etc.
Cons: character development, etc.

This film is very touching about the loss of innocence between two sisters. In 1971, Faith killed herself. Faith's sister Phoebe decides to travel to Europe to find out why Faith killed herself. Faith(Cameron Diaz) is a free spirit who wanted to make the...