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    Storytelling
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 63 (Aug 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Xander Berkeley, Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Noah Fleiss, Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, Julie Haggerty, Nick Maltes, Andrew Marantz, Lupe Ontiveros, Jonathan Osser, Aleksa Palladino, Franka Potente, Steve Railsback, Mark Webber & Robert Wisdom

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.storytellingmovie.com
    http://www.newline.com
    Special Features
    Select from the R-rated or unrated versions of this disturbing film.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): N5544
    (MPAA Rating): R & Unrated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Strong sexual content, language and drug use
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 87
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/16/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Todd Solondz
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Controversial writer/director Todd Solondz begins his

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is slightly soft, though detail can be nicely rendered. At times, contrast seems a little bit low, but shadow delineation is satisfactory. Colors are generally well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Minor edge enhancement is noticed around images, and there is some pixelization detected as well. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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