Finding Forrester
2. William Forrester the greatest writer who became sequestered until he met an amazing writer Jamal from Bronx. Discovering Jamal’s exceptional writings makes Forrester realise that he should pursue his goal, writing.
2 September 1980, USA
10 August 1978, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
22 March 1933, Montréal, Québec, Canada
11 March 1952, Brooklyn, New York, USA
11 March 1956, New York City, New York, USA
19 August 1948, Waupun, Wisconsin, USA
March1984, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
30 December 1978, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
22 July 1940, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
12 May 1962, Lakeland, Florida, USA
21 December 1971, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
16 June 1965, Malden, Massachusetts, USA
20 June 1981, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
6 November 1957, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
24 July 1952, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
10 April 1981, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
8 October 1970, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
September 24, 2010
Lost in "Forrester's" dismissal is appreciation for its relatively piss-and-vinegar approach to the act of creating fiction. Jazzy, classicist and a bit meta, the film's unexpectedly urbane quirks resemble Jonathan Demme films at their mainstream best.
January 26, 2006
The leaden screenplay can be fingered for many of the film's faults. But what happened to the off-kilter film-maker last seen at work in To Die For?
January 11, 2001
A rewarding exploration of the knotty and often contentious relationship between teacher and protege. Its chief pleasure is the master class in the art of acting delivered by Sean Connery.
February 15, 2010
Brown, in his acting debut, displays the balance of book smarts, street smarts, and vulnerability that is crucial to the part.
July 22, 2012
predictable formula film that is quickly forgotten
March 25, 2008
If director Gus Van Sant had always been a hack it wouldn't matter so much, but personally I find this form of licking the audience's cheeks like an obsequious puppy deeply offensive.
March 19, 2002
An anti-intellectual film about the intellectual life.
December 24, 2010
Quality characters, solid film; OK for ages 14+.
March 25, 2008
Rather hollow effort.
January 12, 2001
A rare find.
April 29, 2009
Doesn't fully live up to all the expectations but is still enjoyable.
February 06, 2001
Funny and touching.
