Synopsis

Clifford Irving (Richard Gere) has snared a series of interviews with wealthy recluse Howard Hughes, and signed on publisher McGraw Hill. Unfortunately, his relationship with Hughes is a fabrication.

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Synopsis

Rich, bright Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin) is transferred to a new high school, and unofficially becomes the school’s psychiatrist, dispensing advice and drugs, much to the annoyance of principal Gardner (Robert Downey Jr.).

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I was pleasantly surprised by this cerebral film based on a play. Its stage roots are retained in a basic, minimalist approach, with just four characters and few locations. This means the focus is on acting and dialogue, which are expertly handled. The plot is moved along with a core mystery, and I even found myself contemplating the film’s multiple meanings of the word “proof” well after the credits rolled.

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