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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Reviews for The Laramie Project
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A fascinating chorus of outrage and sadness, hatred and hope. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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a potent, thought-provoking drama that offers insight not only into Shepard's case, but into the changing attitudes of Americans in general. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
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 Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
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. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Kaufman creates an eerie sense of not only being there at the time of these events but the very night Matthew was killed. Full Review |
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The bottom line is the piece works brilliantly. Full Review |
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Utter mush... conceited pap. Full Review |
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The film does give a pretty good overall picture of the situation in Laramie following the murder of Matthew Shepard. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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