Hesher Thoughts

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The Hesher screening was packed out yesterday, with many complaining how they weren’t able to get in. Thankfully there is another screening today. As for the first impressions, they’re a bit all over the place so far.

Sharon Waxman thought it was uneven but noted that…

You just desperately hope for some sort of plot and more screen time for Natalie Portman, a check-out lady whose role is also not very clear but who is lovely to look at no matter how bad the movie is.

The NY Post gave it close to a rave…

Spencer Susser has put himself on the map with his superb script and tight direction. “Hesher” is going to attract a lot of entirely justified attention.


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Eve On DVD

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It's been a long time coming but soon we will all get the chance to see Natalie's writing and directing debut, Eve. It is part of Wolphin, a dvd package…

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Tidbits

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Forever playing catch up. - A new interview with the Mirror has a couple new-ish quotes. "I love acting but it means you leave your friends, family and home for…

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Hesher Article

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The LA Times has a very interesting article about the making of Hesher. Definitely a good read while we wait for opinions of the film to come through (hopefully) later…

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New Poll + Hesher Pre Sundance Results

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This new poll is a bit of an odd one. I was going to do another rating poll for the next film in Natalie’s filmography, but I’ve hit a bit of a confusing situation.

Darjeeling Limited. Hotel Chevalier.

Darjeeling is a feature film that Nat is hardly in. Chevalier is the prequel short film that Nat is on screen for most of its length.

Should we rate each separately? Should we rate them as one? Should we just rate Chevalier, since we didn’t rate Zoolander?

You tell me in this new poll

As for the Hesher poll, half of you think it will get a thumbs up but not quite a coronation. Full results after the jump.

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