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This Week in Independent Film

  • Title: Garden Party
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Writer/director Jason Freeland presents this tale of angst in Los Angeles as teens, and twenty-somethings, deal with sex, drugs, temptations and dreams.  Willa Holland, Erik Smith, Vinessa Shaw, Tiera Abbott, Alesha Clarke, Lora Kojovic, Jennifer Lawrence, Malea Richardson, and Shelly Varod star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.

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  • Title: Diminished Capacity
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While trying to get his Uncle Rollie (Alan Alda) into a nursing home a man suffering from a concussion (Matthew Broderick) finds himself on the road with his high school sweetheart (Virginia Madsen) and Rollie.  Tom Aldredge, Carolyn Baeumier, Dylan Baker, and Dhavana Kundanmai also star.  The film opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.

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  • Title: The Wackness
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In New York City during the summer of 1994 a drug dealer (Josh Peck) develops feelings for the daughter (Olivia Thirlby) of his psychiatrist (Ben Kingsley) with whom he trades drugs for therapy.  Famke Janssen, Aaron Yoo, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Method Man also star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens in limited release in select cities on Thursday. 

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  • Title: Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
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Abigail Breslin stars in this film based of the popular line of Mattel dolls, books, and magazines involving young historical heroines.  The film centers around Kit Kittredge and takes place during the Great Depression.  Stanley Tucci, Max Thieriot, Chris O’Donnell, Julia Ormand, Wallace Shawn, Gleanne Headly, and Joan Cusack also star.  Check out the official site.  After a couple of weeks in limited release (read the review) the film finally opens wide on Friday. 

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