Rotten
Despite [Solondz's] undeniable talent, however manipulative, his stories are too sour and mean-spirited for my taste.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Storytelling
Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation.
2001 · 1h 27m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Todd Solondz
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Storytelling
Overview
College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.
Director and cast
- Todd Solondz Director
- Selma Blair as Vi
- Leo Fitzpatrick as Marcus
- Robert Wisdom as Mr. Scott
- Aleksa Palladino as Catherine
- Mark Webber as Scooby Livingston
- Paul Giamatti as Toby Oxman
- John Goodman as Marty Livingston
- Jonathan Osser as Mikey Livingston
- Lupe Ontiveros as Consuelo
- Julie Hagerty as Fern Livingston
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
54%
Tomatometer
Fresh
That Storytelling has value cannot be denied. Not even Solondz's thirst for controversy, sketchy characters and immature provocations can fully succeed at cheapening it.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
In his latest effort, Storytelling, Solondz has finally made a movie that isn't just offensive -- it also happens to be good.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Rotten
Solondz is without doubt an artist of uncompromising vision, but that vision is beginning to feel, if not morally bankrupt, at least terribly monotonous.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Rotten
A frustrating experience, made more so by the seemingly self-referential moments in the film.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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