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'Art School Confidential': Unfocused story, underused actors
by Steve Murray

Director Terry Zwigoff and graphic novel writer Daniel Clowes reteam for "Art School Confidential," but it's only a ghost of "Ghost World," their 2001 collaboration. The wry hipster attitude at first is familiar as the film charts the hard-knocks education of Jerome (Max Minghella), who enrolls in fictional Strathmore Institute's art school hoping to be the 21st century's Picasso. It doesn't quite work out that way. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
Arriving as a freshman at a prestigious East Coast art school, Jerome quickly discovers his affected style and arrogance won't get him very far. A clueless jock attracts the glory Jerome feels rightfully belongs to him, so he hatches an all-or-nothing plan to hit it big in the art world and win the heart of the most beautiful girl in school.

FILM FACTS ...

Sony Pictures Classics

'Art School Confidential'

Director: Terry Zwigoff
Starring: Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent, Matt Keeslar
Run time: 102 minutes
Release date: May 5, 2006
Rating: R for language including sexual references, nudity and a scene of violence.
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