Manic
Summary:
This first feature for filmmaker Jordan Melamed uses the verite style of the Dogme 95 movement for a hard-hitting drama centering on a group of troubled teens. Taking place entirely in a psychiatric ward, the film opens with Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who has chosen to accept calm in the wake of being treated for wounds due to a violent outburst from a fight that left anot... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - (Lyle)
Michael Bacall - (Chad)
Zooey Deschanel - (Tracy)
Cody Lightning - (Kenny)
Elden Henson - (Mike)
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Review:
Scared Straight for gen-Y, Jordan Melamed's Dogma-esque digital video feature may suffer a bit from its trumped-up, would-be gritty technique, but the method proves fruitful, as the director is able to extract raw, revealing performances from a group of actors more accustomed to glossier roles. Manic centers on Joseph Gordon-Levit... Continue >>
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