Acts of Worship (2001)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:12
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.9/10
Theatrical Release:Nov 21, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: Writer-director Rosemary Rodriguez presents a cinematic portrait of drug addiction that is miraculously free of the clichés that often accompany the genre (a feat no doubt achieved through her... [More]
Starring: Ana Reeder, Michael Hyatt, Christopher Kadish, Nestor Rodriguez
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
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Reviews for Acts of Worship
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Generally competent and contains the heartfelt and persuasive message that judging others is easy, but truly empathizing is hard. Full Review |
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...just not all that entertaining... Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Rodriguez depicts addicts as a sea of agitated vultures haunting the streets...counteracted by character confrontations forced to move too quickly and predictable plot turns. Full Review |
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Honesty, a great virtue, is insufficient to make a good film. Full Review |
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Call me shallow, but the rest of us might prefer something a bit more, well, entertaining. Full Review |
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C- |
Man, the life of a junkie sure does suck. I got that point fairly early in Acts of Worship, yet for some reason the movie kept telling me over and over again. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Has all the hallmarks of a high-quality independent production, where real-life texture and genuine emotion more than compensate for lack of polish. Full Review |
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2/4 |
There is nothing really new or particularly insightful here, and even though Acts is at least watchable, it begins to fade from memory almost immediately. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Rodriguez' view of addiction from the inside, and Reeder's warts-and-all portrayal of a junkie going over the edge, make for a fascinating film. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Rodriguez's film captures the grinding routine of street-level drug use with numbing precision. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
For better and worse, Rosemary Rodriguez's directing debut feels just like what it is -- a drama about addiction made by a recovering addict. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Rosemary Rodriguez makes a worthy debut with this troubling tale of a young druggie struggling to survive on the streets of the East Village. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Despite its crudeness, the film has a number of scenes that are so real they hurt. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Rodriguez makes a promising debut with this unsentimental drama. Full Review |
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Digna's struggle with sellout guilt is way more interesting than Alix's boilerplate dissembly, but ultimately Digna's just a pawn in the moralist checkmate. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Some of the acting may not be the best and many of the points aren't made with a soft touch, but damn, I can't think of another film about addiction with a more accurate view from the inside. Full Review |
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You'd be hard-pressed to find a better movie about addiction than this debut Full Review |
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