| Manic (3.5) | InstaFlicka Mar 22nd 2012, 00:46 Added Mar 21, 2012, Under: Newish | CONSENSUS: "If you can get past the shortfalls that came with digital video films of the era, Manic is a great look at the pitfalls of youth, abuse and anger. It is an independent film that rings true with its compelling characterization of youth on the edge." | | |
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| | | Filmed in cinema verité style with a handheld camera, Jordan Melamed's unsettling ensemble drama follows teenager Lyle Jensen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as he's committed to the juvenile ward of a mental institution after brutally beating another boy. There, he encounters a pack of equally lost souls, including a girl who hurts herself (Zooey Deschanel), a 12-year-old child molester (Cody Lightning) and a bipolar teen planning an escape (Michael Bacall). | Add to Queue |  | Cast:Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel,Michael Bacall, Cody Lightning, Elden Henson, Sara Rivas,Maggie Baird, Blayne Weaver, Adrienne Rollo, Lydell M. Cheshier, Roxie Fuller, Bree Nogueira, Kathy Paradise,Lauren Shubert
Director:Jordan Melamed
Genres:Dramas, Independent Movies, Independent Dramas | | |
| "Aside from one poor choice in casting, this is a very good movie with some great acting performances. It is also a great portrait of lost characters and the anger that brews inside of them from this disconnectedness." |
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| | "Manic is a sharp portrait of youthful angst and fervor at the turn of century. It is authentic, passionate and one of the first great films riding the cinéma vérité wave made possible by advances in digital video cameras." |
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