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March 01, 2004
Spectres
Directed by: Phil Leirness, Starring Marina Sirtis, Tucker Smallwood, Dean Haglund, Lauren Birkell, Alexis Cruz, Chris Hardwick, Loanne Bishop, Linda Park.
Screenings: 3/6/04 7:30 pm at Camera 3 and 3/7/04 4:30 pm at SJSU University Theater
“Spectres” is being described as a science-fiction ghost story in press material, and with this cast it’s easy to see why. Sirtis, Smallwood, and Park have all filled major roles in Star Trek series, Haglund was a beloved cast member of “The X-Files” and its spinoff “The Lone Gunmen,” and Bishop, Cruz, and Hardwick have all appeared in major sci-fi films or TV shows.
Thankfully, this story of a suicidally depressed teenager (Birkell) and her workaholic mom (Sirtis) is not a film centered around a gimmicky cast. There are no garish references to the actors’ other roles. There is only the tension of this haunted family and the two men, a therapist (Haglund) and a psychic (Smallwood) who try to help them.
The characters are all complex, and director Leirness lets the film flirt with stereotypes without falling into their traps. This is an unusual ghost story and an excellent bet for anyone interested in tales of the supernatural.
Posted by Ealasaid at March 1, 2004 01:43 PM
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Comments
Kewl. I was thinking about catching that one, but wondered whether the cast was intended to cover up utter crap.
Posted by: fling93 at March 1, 2004 02:55 PM
I thought it was cool, me. I'm looking forward to hearing what other folks have to say.
It was weird seeing Haglund in short hair and no glasses, though.
Posted by: Ealasaid at March 1, 2004 02:58 PM
*sigh* I wish I could've seen it...anyone mind if I copy reviews onto Ms. Sirtis site? Just keeping track of what happens with the movie *praying for global release*
Posted by: D. Destiny at March 9, 2004 02:29 AM