Kaufman creates an eerie sense of not only being there at the time of these events but the very night Matthew was killed.
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06/05/02
The Laramie Project (2002)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:11
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Theatrical Release:Jan 10, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: Matthew Shepard became a symbol of the damage caused by hatred and homophobia when his brutal murder became a front page headline across the nation. This cable original movie is based on the... [More]
Starring: Christina Ricci, Summer Phoenix, Steve Buscemi, Laura Linney
Director: Moises Kaufman
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... a workmanlike film and important in that it will reach a large audience with a story that needs to be told.
03/04/02
A fascinating chorus of outrage and sadness, hatred and hope.
09/24/07
Though well-intentioned, dealing with the relevant issues of hate crimes and gay bashing, artisticaly speaking, Moises Kaufman's film, the opening night of 2001 Sundance Fest, is quite disappointing.
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12/06/05
It's a compelling and horrifying story, and The Laramie Project is worthwhile for reminding us that this sort of thing does, in fact, still happen in America.
12/08/02
Utter mush... conceited pap.
03/09/02
The bottom line is the piece works brilliantly.
04/08/02
Top Critica potent, thought-provoking drama that offers insight not only into Shepard's case, but into the changing attitudes of Americans in general.
12/27/05
The film does give a pretty good overall picture of the situation in Laramie following the murder of Matthew Shepard.
03/09/02
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06/24/06
questions our basic humanity, and gives an accurate picture of the current state of affairs of tolerance in America's schizoid version of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
05/27/03
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