Cinemanovels

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Cinemanovels

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Released Jul 3, 2014

1h 31m

Drama

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The estranged daughter (Lauren Lee Smith) of a recently deceased filmmaker gains a new understanding of her father when she offers to create a retrospective of his work.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

Smith gives a stellar performance in the role, building a character whose motivation is a mystery but whose emotions are deeply felt. Too bad the film doesn't really have anywhere to go with such talent.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 16, 2014

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Inkoo Kang

Los Angeles Times

A thoughtful thesis on the melodrama but a letdown in its attempt to serve as an affecting example of that genre.

Jul 3, 2014

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

The actors make up for the relative thinness of the material. Smith navigates the emotional terrain with great skill.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 26, 2014

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C.J. Prince

Way Too Indie

For a film about parental loss and cinema itself, Cinemanovels is too dull to leave any lasting impression.

Rated: 4.8/10

Jun 18, 2019

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kevin c

A young woman who's filmmaker father has passed away, is putting together a memorial film retrospective. While reviewing his work she realizes her life and decision making is beginning to be influenced by her late father's work. Interesting film with a really great performance from lead actress Lauren Lee Smith. Jennifer Beals and Katherine Isabelle co star.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I'm not sure how to classify this one. Hilarious moments. Boring moments. Shocking moments. Sexy moments. Depressing moments. The film seems to be a moquerie of films and cinephiles. The hero girl is like a lazy bum, psychopathic and lucked out by having a revered dad. But she doesn't care for much. It works as a comedy, a bit insane on the edge. Philosophically, the film does not hold water. It is materialism that doesn't care. It is psychopathy imitating passion to soil it. It is the very nature of the english invasion.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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This had it's moments of genuine entertainment, it just fails to maintain them for long periods of time. Good for background noise.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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I suggest turning on your television in the early afternoon and channel surfing. You're bound to find something equal to - or greater than - Miles' half baked erotica.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Terry Miles

Director

Lauren Lee Smith

Grace

Jennifer Beals

Clementine

Ben Cotton

Ben

Katharine Isabelle

Charlotte

Birkett Turton

Adam

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Synopsis

The estranged daughter (Lauren Lee Smith) of a recently deceased filmmaker gains a new understanding of her father when she offers to create a retrospective of his work.

Director: Terry Miles
Producer: Kristine Cofsky, Terry Miles, Lauren Lee Smith, Ines Eisses
Screenwriter: Terry Miles
Distributor: Monterey Media
Rating: R (Language|Strong Sexuality|Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2014
Runtime: 1h 31m

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