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CRITICS / AUTHORS REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
FREDERIC AND MARY ANN BRUSSAT
PUBLICATION(S)
Spirituality and Practice

BIOGRAPHY
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat have been discovering spiritual meanings in films for more than 30 years. We are always on the lookout for movies that "speak to our condition" (a Quaker phrase) and reveal new possibilities for our lives.
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Total Reviews: 3770
Total QuickRatings: 201

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• New York Film Critics Online

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A SAMPLING OF THIS CRITIC'S CINEMATIC TASTE
 
BEST TO WORST SAMPLING
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5/5 Outsourced
4/5 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
3/5 Trade
2/5 Youth Without Youth
1/5 The Heartbreak Kid
 
 
BEST REVIEWED
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5/5 The Dhamma Brothers
5/5 The Visitor
5/5 Young@Heart
5/5 La Zona
5/5 Megane
5/5 War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death
5/5 Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
5/5 Chop Shop
5/5 Bab'Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul
5/5 Praying with Lior
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WORST REVIEWED
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0/5 Dead Man's Shoes
0/5 The Producers
0/5 Howard the Duck
0/5 Man on Fire
0/5 Kill Bill Vol. 2
0/5 Eurotrip
0/5 Dawn of the Dead
.5/10 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
.5/5 Over the Hedge
.5/5 Little Black Book
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 74% of the time.

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3/5
 
"An engrossing Argentinean film about a 15-year-old intersex youth who struggles with both her masculine and feminine identities."
Posted May 15, 2008
 
XXY (2008)68%
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4/5
 
"A gritty and poignant Mexican drama about the search for family."
Posted May 15, 2008
 
Sangre de Mi Sangre (2008)75%
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3/5
 
"A clever and playful Norwegian film about two friends and their literary adventures."
Posted May 15, 2008
 
Reprise (2008)95%
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4/5
 
"Three generations of Garcia women trying to spice up their lives with sex during a hot and boring summer."
Posted May 15, 2008
 
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summers (2008)82%
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4/5
 
"A parabolic Israeli film which speaks volumes about the nature of devotion to God."
Posted May 15, 2008
 
My Father, My Lord (2006)87%
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3/5
 
"Back to Narnia for more battles and a lesson about how things don't happen the same way twice."
Posted May 15, 2008
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)70%
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3/5
 
"A poignant drama about an Englishman's power games in colonial India that bring havoc to the lives of those around him."
Posted May 7, 2008
 
Before the Rains (2008)38%
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"The screenplay has an air of unreality and doesn't hang together."
Posted May 7, 2008
 
Noise (2008)52%
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1/5
 
"Another dreary and predictable romantic comedy centered around a wedding."
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Made of Honor (2008)12%
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2/5
 
"A tedious movie about kids making an amateur film."
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Son of Rambow (2008)77%
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3/5
 
"A superhero flick with the message that an arms dealer can see the light and give up the business of making a profit on the death of others."
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Iron Man (2008)93%
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4/5
 
"A riveting drama where the ethics and rigorous idealism of a gifted Jiu-Jitsu teacher are challenged."
Posted May 1, 2008
 
Redbelt (2008)72%
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4/5
 
"A poignant and heart-affecting screen adaptation of a 1996 novel about suffering and the redemptive power of love."
Posted May 1, 2008
 
Fugitive Pieces (2008)60%
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4/5
 
"A poignant and passionately presented depiction of church-sanctioned violence against Jews."
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
Constantine's Sword (2008)75%
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3/5
 
"A documentary about the last ruling King in Africa which shows that the offspring of absolute political power is injustice."
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
Without the King (2007)93%
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3/5
 
"A comedy boasting fetching performances by Saturday Night Live stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler."
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
Baby Mama (2008)61%
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3/5
 
"A nifty story about some sympathetic and idiosyncratic characters struggling with love and reaching out for their small share of happiness."
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
Then She Found Me (2008)54%
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3/5
 
"A playful, delightful, and surprising exploration of love's mysterious ways."
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
Roman de Gare (2008)84%
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2/5
 
"A sharp and engaging study of the yearning for academic success; unfortunately, its impact is thrown out the window with a shocking and depressing finale."
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
Dark Matter (2008)34%
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5/5
 
"A remarkable documentary about inmates at an Alabama prison who do a 10-day silent meditation retreat which opens them to the experience of inner peace and compassion."
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
The Dhamma Brothers (2008)81%
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5/5
 
"Depicts the way a professor's closed-off heart is opened by music, friendship, and love; one of the most touching and impressive films of the year."
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
The Visitor (2008)91%
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3/5
 
"Illustrates how the difficult people in our lives can teach us a thing or two about intimate relationships."
Posted Apr 10, 2008
 
Smart People (2008)49%
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5/5
 
"An extraordinary documentary about a senior citizen chorus that reveals singing as a spiritual practice that opens our hearts, provides fresh energy, and connects us with others."
Posted Apr 7, 2008
 
Young@Heart (2008)87%
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"An odd hybrid of a sports flick and a screwball comedy that just doesn't work."
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Leatherheads (2008)53%
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3/5
 
"A scrappy and imaginative tale about a resourceful 11-year-old girl who learns how to become the hero in the story of her own life."
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Nim's Island (2008)48%
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3/5
 
"A wild performance by Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, who really know how to give it all they've got."
Posted Apr 3, 2008
 
Shine a Light (2008)86%
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3/5
 
"A searing documentary that reveals the courageous antiwar heroism of a Iraq war veteran who is paralyzed from the waist down."
Posted Apr 3, 2008
 
Body of War (2008)72%
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3/5
 
"Story of a strong, independent, and resilient woman who is willing to do anything to save her family and her way of life in Inner Mongolia."
Posted Apr 3, 2008
 
Tuya's Marriage (2008)82%
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3/5
 
"Sheds light on a shabby military policy that treats vets of the Iraq war disgracefully."
Posted Mar 27, 2008
 
Stop-Loss (2008)65%
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1/5
 
"A mediocre heist film with a preposterous finale."
Posted Mar 24, 2008
 
Flawless (2007)62%
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4/5
 
"A spunky, memorable, and emotionally touching Italian film about the quest for personal transformation through politics."
Posted Mar 24, 2008
 
My Brother is an Only Child (2008)90%
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3/5
 
"A charming French romantic comedy that salutes love as the only thing that can truly turn your world around."
Posted Mar 24, 2008
 
Priceless (2008)85%
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3/5
 
"Profiles of Palestinian hip hop groups who are using their music as a creative protest against the injustices heaped upon them by the Israeli occupation."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Slingshot Hip Hop (2008)n/a
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5/5
 
"An explosive Mexican drama depicting how the poor are being given the shaft in a class war that is raging around the world as the privilges of the rich and the powerful are protected."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
La Zona (2007)63%
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4/5
 
"A riveting documentary about some impoverished African-American survivors of Hurricane Katrina."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Trouble the Water (2008)n/a
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3/5
 
"A gritty look at the nurturing love of a foster mother in a Manila slum for a three-year-old boy."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Foster Child (2007)n/a
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5/5
 
"A thoroughly enchanting drama about an up-tight and driven woman who is softened and opened up by the slow and sensuous rhythms of island time and living in the present moment."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Megane (2008)n/a
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3/5
 
"Explores the rawness of one teenage girl's feelings as she rides the roller-coaster ride of ups and downs in a mysterious and enthralling relationship."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Water Lilies (2007)84%
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3/5
 
"Two friends in Rwanda dealing with the fallout from the genocide which lingers in their consciousness and souls."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Munyurangabo (2007)n/a
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3/5
 
"An imaginative Israeli film about loneliness, missing persons, and the value of truly being present with others."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Jellyfish (2008)82%
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3/5
 
"A memorable story about the power of synchronicity to change peoples lives by helping them realize their connection to the great web of life."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Frozen River (2008)80%
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3/5
 
"A soul-stirring film that activates our feelings of empathy with illegal immigrants in America."
Posted Mar 17, 2008
 
Under the Same Moon (2008)74%
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5/5
 
"A hard-hitting documentary against the madness of war and the failure of journalists to speak truth to power."
Posted Mar 15, 2008
 
War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death (2008)88%
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5/5
 
"A joyous and kind-hearted romp with Horton the caring elephant who is on a mission of mercy for the small ones."
Posted Mar 13, 2008
 
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)78%
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4/5
 
"A quirky coming-of-age drama set in a small town in 1974 that revolves around the mysteries of love, loss, and human yearning."
Posted Mar 7, 2008
 
Snow Angels (2008)68%
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3/5
 
"A spiffy heist flick that spins a complicated web of crime and reveals the importance of secrets to the rich and the powerful."
Posted Mar 7, 2008
 
The Bank Job (2008)77%
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3/5
 
"A salute to the courageous and caring work done by military doctors and nurses in Iraq, Germany, and the United States."
Posted Mar 6, 2008
 
Fighting for Life (2008)87%
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3/5
 
"An effervescent romantic comedy that sparkles and delights."
Posted Mar 6, 2008
 
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)76%
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1/5
 
"Three women trying to cope with the complexities of love and loss, but it's all been said a thousand times before."
Posted Mar 5, 2008
 
Vivere (2008)47%
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2/5
 
"An adult fairy tale that is badly hobbled by its uncreative handling of its theme of finding one's true self."
Posted Mar 5, 2008
 
Penelope (2008)53%

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