Storytelling
College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.
Critics Sentiment
Vi meets Mr Scott at a bar and goes home with him
Consuelo reveals her grandson was executed for murder
The film drops significantly when moving from Mikey's hypnosis scheme to Consuelo's tragic backstory, showing the contrast between dark comedy and genuine pathos.
Critics found Storytelling uneven compared to Solondz's previous works, with the Fiction segment receiving mixed reactions while the Non-Fiction family story generated more engagement. The film's meta-textual commentary on storytelling and political correctness impressed many reviewers, though some felt it lacked the coherence and emotional impact of Happiness or Welcome to the Dollhouse.
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Selma Blair
Vi
Leo Fitzpatrick
Marcus
Robert Wisdom
Mr. Scott
Aleksa Palladino
Catherine
Mark Webber
Scooby Livingston
Paul Giamatti
Toby Oxman
John Goodman
Marty Livingston
Jonathan Osser
Mikey Livingston
Lupe Ontiveros
Consuelo
Julie Hagerty
Fern Livingston
Noah Fleiss
Brady Livingston
Maria Thayer
Ami
Angela Goethals
Elli
Xander Berkeley
Mr. DeMarco
Devorah Rose
Lucy
Nancy Anne Ridder
Joyce
Steve Rosen
Ethan
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Melinda
Tina Holmes
Sue
Mike Schank
Mike the Cameraman
Crew
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