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May 30, 2008SIFF 2008 Favorite: Ben XAmie Simon
Ben X screens at the 34th Annual Seattle International Film Festival tonight, May 30th, 9:30pm, and Sunday June 1, 4pm @ Uptown Cinema.* You can buy tickets here. This visually engaging film focuses on Ben, a teenager with a severe case of Asperger syndrome. Through interviews with family, psychiatrists and schoolmates, we string together bits and pieces of his story. Unable to express his feelings easily, Ben retreats into a fantasy game world, imagining himself a demon-slaying hero who can win his dream girl and complete his 'endgame'. In addition to being beautifully shot, this film has a strong script and top-notch performances. *Director Nic Balthazar is scheduled to attend both screenings. Posted by Amie Simon at May 30, 2008 1:01 PMComments
Didn't expect to like this one all that much, but I really enjoyed it! Posted by: Casey at June 2, 2008 10:30 AMGlad to hear it! :) Posted by: Amie at June 2, 2008 10:33 AM |
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