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Storytelling

Play trailer Poster for Storytelling R,  2002,  1h 28m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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54% Tomatometer 91 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
"Storytelling" comprises two separate stories set against the sadly comical terrain of college and high school, past and present. Following the paths of its young hopeful/troubled characters, it explores issues of sex, race, celebrity and exploitation. This movie is divided into a fiction and non-fiction part.
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Todd Solondz's Storytelling boasts an audacious narrative structure, but fails to deliver on the mechanics of its namesake, yielding a creative exercise that is more interested in satisfying the author's interests than the audience's investment.

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Andrew Sarris Observer Mar 13, 2002
Despite [Solondz's] undeniable talent, however manipulative, his stories are too sour and mean-spirited for my taste. Go to Full Review
Eric Harrison Houston Chronicle Feb 24, 2002
B+
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. Go to Full Review
Rick Groen Globe and Mail Feb 15, 2002
3/4
In his latest effort, Storytelling, Solondz has finally made a movie that isn't just offensive -- it also happens to be good. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Sep 17, 2022
A-
There’s more than enough reason to see "Storytelling," even in the less impressive second chapter, but perhaps Solondz has drawn water from this poisoned well one time too many. Go to Full Review
Jan Stuart The Advocate Jun 1, 2022
[A] ribald and welcome work of social commentary. Go to Full Review
Ryan Cracknell Movie Views Dec 19, 2010
While Solondz tries and tries hard, Storytelling fails to provide much more insight than the inside column of a torn book jacket. Go to Full Review
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Dec 20, 2017 I saw this film before the sex scene was censored and I think the scene makes it more poignant. Great acting and writing. Hard to watch but ahead of its time. See more
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Todd Solondz

Director

Selma Blair

Vi

Leo Fitzpatrick

Marcus

Aleksa Palladino

Catherine

Robert Wisdom

Mr. Scott

Noah Fleiss

Brady Livingston

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Storytelling

Selma Blair stars as Vi in the Todd Solondz film STORYTELLING. (l to r): John Goodman stars as Marty Livingston and Julie Hagerty stars as Fern Livingston in the Todd Solondz film STORYTELLING. Robert Wisdom stars as Mr. Scott in the Todd Solondz film STORYTELLING. Lupe Ontiveros stars as Consuelo in the Todd Solondz film STORYTELLING. (l to r): Mark Webber stars as Scooby Livingston, Paul Giamatti stars as Toby Oxman, and Mike Schank stars as Mike in the Todd Solondz film STORYTELLING. Jonathan Ossner stars as Mikey Livingston in the Todd Solondz film STORYTELLING. Mark Webber stars as Scooby Livingston in the Todd Solondz film STORYTELLING. Storytelling (2001) Storytelling (2001) Storytelling (2001) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis "Storytelling" comprises two separate stories set against the sadly comical terrain of college and high school, past and present. Following the paths of its young hopeful/troubled characters, it explores issues of sex, race, celebrity and exploitation. This movie is divided into a fiction and non-fiction part.
Director
Todd Solondz
Producer
Ted Hope, Christine Vachon
Screenwriter
Todd Solondz
Distributor
Fine Line Features
Production Co
Good Machine, Killer Films
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$912.4K
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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