After the theft of copies of SAT exams from a principal's office, teenage reporter Bobby Funke sets out to unmask the thief. Bobby prints an article fingering Class President Paul Moore as the thief, shredding the youth's reputation. But as Bobby gets to know Paul's girlfriend, Francesca, he comes to realize he was wrong about Paul, so he sets out to unmask the true culprit..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 93 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Crime
✓ Stars: Mischa Barton, Reece Thompson, Bruce Willis, Michael Rapaport, Kathryn Morris
✓ Director: William M. Anderson, Billy Hopkins, Bob Yari, Kerry Barden, M. David Mullen
The Assassination of a High School President (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Assassination of a High School President (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Assassination of a High School President (2008) is staring with Mischa Barton, Reece Thompson, Bruce Willis, Michael Rapaport, Kathryn Morris, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker William M. Anderson, Billy Hopkins, Bob Yari, Kerry Barden, M. David Mullen juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.