Fractures

Authors: Ryan
Location: New Jersey

"Fractures”

Directed by Rian Johnson
Written by Jacob Aaron Estes
Music by Mark Isham

Principal Cast:

Alexis Bledel (Samantha Danes)
Jennifer Tilly (Miss. Linda Watts)
Kate Winslet (Karen Danes)
Carly Schroeder (Marley)
Paul Dano (Greg Hink)
Orlando Bloom (Mr. Ted Ritz)
Mary Danes (Dakota Fanning)

Tagline: "Some Times Your Big Break Comes in Fractures: One Girl Dead. One Question. Who did it?” 10/26/07

Synopsis: Samantha Danes (Alexis Bledel) is a sixteen year-old teenager at Tri-Lakes High in New Jersey. She is a normal teenager who has plenty of friends. However, she is destined to become the next Katie Couric or Barbara Walters. She is the anchor on Tri-Lakes High TV however she wants a big story. However, this quaint little fishing town has little news; and it is a school show. Her drama and TV teacher Miss. Linda Watts (Jennifer
Tilly) supports Samantha and helps her find a story. However, one night when Samantha watches the news one of her classmates, Marley (Carly Schroeder), is found brutally murdered. Her mom, single mother Karen Danes (Kate Winslet), refuses her to go. Her mother is dating her science teacher Mr. Ted Ritz (Orlando Bloom) So she has to baby-sit her sister Mary (Dakota Fanning). So at eleven at night she sneaks out of her house with her best friend and camera man Greg Hink (Paul Dano) to the crime scene near the lakes. There they find a piece of evidence that no one was ready for.

This clue leads them to find more and more clues in fractures getting deeper into a case of sex, drugs, murder, and fear. Clues leading to Mr. Ted Ritz, Karen Danes, Miss. Linda Watts, Greg Hink, and even Samantha herself.

What the press would say:

“Two thumbs up!”-Ebert & Roeper
“Five stars out of Four!”- People
“A+! Best thriller in ages.”-Entertainment Weekly
“I came out with white-knuckles and my blood rushing.”-Rolling Stone Magazine
“Alexis Bledel gives an unforgettable performance that will haunt you for a lifetime.”

Fractures, is a unique story about a teenage girl destined to be a reporter. This tense thriller has many twists and turns that come together in a believable fashion. Each actor brings depth to the film and is in it for the reason. When the murder happens the town is in an uproar and fingers are pointing at everyone, even the children. “Fractures” has a fashionable style and has great performances. The ending is heart-pounding. It is realistic. Even though the movie is called “Fractures”, thank God that it comes out in one whole piece. Jennifer Tilly and Alexis Bledel and Kate Winslet are all terrific and act well beyond their years. Newbee Paul Dano shows us why he should be in Hollywood and Orlando Bloom’s performance in this is better than in Pirates. Film of the year and eternity.

Best Picture
Best Director: Rian Johnson
Best Screenplay: Jacob Aaron Estes
Best Original Score: Mark Isham
Best Actor: Paul Dano
Best Supporting Actor: Orlando Bloom
Best Actress: Alexis Bledel
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Tilly