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The Revisionist

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Elise, a successful novelist, does what so many writers do: she manipulates and transforms the people in her life into the characters she needs for her story. As she blurs the line between fiction and reality, her world descends into secrets, lies, and outright betrayal. The project is an exploration of the psychological lengths to which a writer will go to achieve their art.

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Olga Artemyeva ScreenAnarchy 1d
The Revisionist sets off to explore a complicated process (which, to be fair, is hard to dramatize on screen, without fully going the Charlie Kaufman or David Cronenberg route), but ends up simplifying it instead. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 2d
B
All four actors are to be commended for great work. Holland oozes sexiness. Brie is perfectly enigmatic. Hoffman has his best role in years. But it’s Sturridge, in the least flashy part, who beguiles. Go to Full Review John Fink The Film Stage 3d
This is a rare case where a risk derails what might have been something brilliant, had it developed in a less-convoluted, more conventional way. Go to Full Review Sara Clements Next Best Picture 3d
7/10
André Holland continues in his quiet run of doing great work in solid dramas at festivals that somehow don’t get the eyes on them they deserve. "The Revisionist" may fall into that same frustrating category. But, as usual, it shouldn’t. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alex Vlack

Director

Dustin Hoffman

Actor

Alison Brie

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André Holland

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Tom Sturridge

Actor

Alex Vlack

Screenwriter
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Synopsis Elise, a successful novelist, does what so many writers do: she manipulates and transforms the people in her life into the characters she needs for her story. As she blurs the line between fiction and reality, her world descends into secrets, lies, and outright betrayal. The project is an exploration of the psychological lengths to which a writer will go to achieve their art.
Director
Alex Vlack
Producer
Arielle Elwes, Zachary Spicer, Veronica Radaelli, Sophia Robert
Screenwriter
Alex Vlack
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m