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The Circle (2005)

Starring: Angela Bettis, Scott Cohen Director: Yuri Zeltser Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Angela Bettis, Scott Cohen, Henry Czerny, David Proval, Jill Jacobson
  • Directors: Yuri Zeltser
  • Writers: Yuri Zeltser
  • Producers: Jill Jacobson, Dana Lustig, Glen Reynolds, Jake Schmidt, Kjehl Rasmussen
  • Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Arts Alliance Amer
  • DVD Release Date: February 6, 2007
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000LKARP2
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,887 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "The Circle" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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A woman tries to convince a hired hitman to not kill her husband, only to find out that she has to go directly to the source of the contract. She returns to her husband and with one final twist the true nightmare of her journey is revealed.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Will Shock and Surprise, February 13, 2007
This film was absolutely fascinating. To pull off an entire movie in one continuous shot seems an unattainable feat, but Yuri Zeltser conquers it masterfully. The amazing part of this story is that I didn't notice it was unedited until I read the back of the DVD case - then I went back through the movie and was astonished by the direction and camera work throughout the one-and-a-half hour film. The fact that it was an action/drama even makes it more astounding because these movies often require the most takes.
It is a sharp, intelligent and suspenseful tale that plays out like dream. A dream in which the main character, Angela Bettis can't wake up from and turns out to be a horrible nightmare in the end. David Proval also was impressive in his role as a contract killer with a rough edge, but a soft side that shines through with the help of Angela Bettis' character. This film has earned my recommendation and will surely surprise you, the story unravelling faster and faster as you near the end.
Definitely worth a shot... one continuous unedited filming is still hard to believe.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, May 10, 2007
After reading both the initial reviews that rate this film as brilliant and the later reviews suggesting the film was over-rated and a disappointment, I found myself unable to grasp the worth of "The Circle." I have watched Angela Bettis in both "May" and "Sick Girl" and was captivated by her performances in both brilliant and entertaining movies. Additionally, I am eagerly anticipating her directing debut in the upcoming movie "Roman" where she and Lucky McKee exchange roles (Angela directs, Lucky stars).

This movie? Horrible! The review immediately before mine best summarizes this movie: shot on video, looks and feels like a cheap soap opera/film student project, has a transparent plot, and is generally uninspired and amateurish. I cannot imagine what Angela Bettis was thinking to get involved in this project. The entire "shot in one take" gimmick is just that: A gimmick conceived to hide the worthlessness of viewing this stinker. I noted that the gentleman from "The Sopranos" was in this movie as well, and, being a devoted fan of that series, was looking forward to his role also. Imagine my disappointment when that entire segment of the movie was actually worse than what was already adding up to be a huge waste of my time.

This is not the worst movie I have seen but it is down there near the bottom of the list. Thank God I rented rather than purchased!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Circle is Broken, April 10, 2007
By C. Kuhn (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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After all the hype I expected a very good film starring the fantastic Angela Bettis. I am still looking. Bettis' performance while very good is wasted in this cheesy film student style movie. Shooting in digital gives the director lattitude but also allows for sloppy filming. The hype of being shot in one take is clearly wrong as there are at least two points where the film is cut. The story line is not new and the 'twist' ending is very predictable from the middle of the story. The filming looks like a bad soap opera and the writing isn't much better. Following characters walking down halls and sidewalks for long periods of time is not interesting and it was clear that the actors were struggling with it. While the plot device is not new it is always nice to see Angela Bettis doing anything. Her talents are so wasted here and I don't know why she signed on to this poor film experiment. The only circle I will complete is going back for my money.
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3.0 out of 5 stars over rated
this is an ''ok'' rental . I would be disapointed paying $15 's for it .Definetly over rated on here.
Published on March 1, 2007 by Shaun A. Scott

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Mind-Bender
I don't know how he did it, but he pulled it off. One continuous shot. No editing. Terrific performances from all the actors. Read more
Published on February 22, 2007 by Alexander Kustanovich

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic!!!
This movie is amazing -- creepy, mind-twisting, with a beautiful performance by Angela Bettis. And it's all done in one uninterrupted shot -- unbelievable! Read more
Published on January 10, 2007 by Kevin Raft

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