Plot: Jeffrey Blitz's seriocomedy Rocket Science proves that many a handicap can be overcome, no matter how daunting the obstacle at hand may initially seem. Newcomer Reece Thompson plays Hal Hefner, a 15-year-old high-school student with a minor yet ... Read More
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Welcome to a new series here at Cinematical where we'll shine a spotlight on different films premiering at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in January. Jeffrey Blitz probably isn't a name you know right off the bat, but I guarantee you've seen his work....
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'Niche freshmen were in better shape' than Hollywood product this past weekend, according to Leonard Klady, who compiled box office estimates for Movie City News. He placed Chak De! India first among independent releases by virtue of its earnings of...
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When an excellent film is released and is offered as an "exclusive" in a very limited number of theaters, it severely inconviences the public as well as hurts the monetary return to the producers. Su... ch is the case with "Rocket Science." In the Baltimore area, it is available in just one theater. That one theater is in a very urban location with all of the negatives associated with older urban settings. I think that the public deserves to be able to make choices, rather than the "take it or leave it" attitude that this situation creates. Full Review

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