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HIGHER GROUND

Director:

  Vera Farmiga
  

Year Released:

  2011

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Norbert Leo Butz
  Dagmara Dominczyk
  Taissa Farmiga
  Vera Farmiga
  Joshua Leonard
Movie Haiku:Vera Farmiga directs & stars in Carolyn Briggs'' adaptation of her memoir THIS DARK WORLD about her years as a self-described Jesus Freak. But the result is way too respectful--a world filled with good-hearted people that''s totally devoid of energy. Dominczyk is terrific as the BFF, & when gone she leaves a gaping whole in the film as well as the onscreen life of the heroine.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2011