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Schism (2008)
a quiet powerhouse
23 November 2008
Due to the patience of director John Lyons, a clinically menacing atmosphere, and the commanding performance of Terrence Smith, this quiet little film holds more emotional power than most released in any given year.
'Schism' ignores the convention of the "issue" film and deals with mental distress, old age, ignorance, alienation and any other given number of textbook human afflictions with care and subtlety. A quality rare in the overly talky and self-purported "quirky" world of independent cinema.
More importantly, this film could be a gateway to open discussion on topics suppressed in the dialogue of the elderly, the ill and their families.
Be patient. It's worth it.
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