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Elephant Movie Rating:  Outstanding | |
| On a beautiful, but cloudy autumn day, it's business as usual at an unnamed Oregon high school. Principal Luce (Matt Malloy) puts tardy John (John Robinson) on detention; photography nut Elias (Elias McConnell) works on his portfolio; the Gay-Straight Student Alliance meets; and three bulimic girlfriends retreat to the washroom to hurl lunch. | |
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The mundane ends, however, when best buds
Alex (Alex Frost) and Eric (Eric Deulen) arrive, outfitted for the apocalypse. Writer-director Gus Van Sant blends lyrical imagery with improvised performances from a young, nonprofessional cast to build a disturbing drama of almost unbearable tension. With a story drawn from the headlines, the movie delivers an emotional wallop made more chilling by its almost documentary feel. |
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