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Storytelling

Storytelling

Comedy · Drama · 2001

College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.

Movie details

Storytelling

“Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation.”

2001 Comedy · Drama 1h 27m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Storytelling?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Todd Solondz

Written by

Todd Solondz

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Vi

Leo Fitzpatrick

Leo Fitzpatrick

Marcus

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Mr. Scott

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Catherine

Mark Webber

Mark Webber

Scooby Livingston

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Toby Oxman

John Goodman

John Goodman

Marty Livingston

Court is in session

Put Storytelling on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.