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Now, the indomitable Durst is pursuing his love for film-making, directing Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Ritter in The Education of Charlie Banks. The Limp Bizkit frontman also talks about his band's decision to reunite for an upcoming tour and studio ...
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8 Months Ago,
Exclaim! says
(in The Education of Charlie Banks)
Canada - Fred Durst
By Katarina Gligorijevic It's not entirely clear why The Education of Charlie Banks takes place in late '70s/early '80s New York but my guess is that it's the time period in which either writer Peter Elkoff or director Fred Durst (of Limp Bizkit fame) ...
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Toronto Eye Weekly says
(in The Education of Charlie Banks)
Directed by Fred Durst. (STC) 101 min. Opens April 17. BY Lauren Raham April 15, 2009 21:04 The subject of Fred Durst's feature directorial debut seems, for him, like a departure as jarring as the sound of his former nu-metal band, Limp Bizkit: a ...
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Pawtucket Times says
(in Pilot at the Movies)
IA
The Education of Charlie Banks" - The surprisingly sensitive directing debut of Fred Durst, the lead singer of Limp Bizkit, gets solid work from up-and-comers Jesse Eisenberg, Eva Amurri, Chris Marquette and Jason Ritter, which helps uphold the film ...
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Eurweb.com says
(in EUR FILM REVIEW: The Education of Charli...)
CA
Nonetheless, The Education of Charlie Banks is entertaining enough, provided you buy into the idea that even eggheads can relate to a rude rebel without a clue. The movie technically marks the directorial debut of Limp Bizkit front man Fred Durst, ...
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Film Threat says
(in THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS)
by Scott Mendelson "The Education Of Charlie Banks" is a film that succeeds at being good without really succeeding in being worthwhile. This directorial debut from musician/video director Fred Durst (his second feature, "The Longshots," was previously ...
9 Months Ago,
Huffington Post says
(in Review: The Education Of Charlie Banks (2009))
New York Times
NY
by Scott Mendelson The Education Of Charlie Banks is a film that succeeds at being good without really succeeding in being worthwhile. This directorial debut from Fred Durst (his second feature, The Longshots, was released late last year) is handsomely ...
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Sify says
(in Performances elevate Charlie Banks)
India
The Education of Charlie Banks marks the surprisingly sensitive directing debut of Fred Durst, the lead singer of Limp Bizkit, whose hits include the oh-so-catchy Break Stuff. Having directed music videos for his band and others, Durst displays a calm, ...
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TeenHollywood.com says
(in Fred Durst Plans Psycho Killer Film)
CA
Rocker-turned-director Fred Durst is set to follow up his acclaimed drama The Education Of Charlie Banks with a horror movie. The Limp Bizkit frontman was widely lauded for his work on the independent picture, starring Jason Ritter and Susan Sarandon's ...
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New York Times says
(in Probing Class Consciousness)
United States
The directing debut of Fred Durst (the former frontman of the band Limp Bizkit), “The Education of Charlie Banks” probes class consciousness with rather more sensitivity than originality. But thanks to sincere performances (most notably from Mr. Ritter ...
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Digital Spy says
(in Fred Durst helming 'Psycho Killer')
Andy is an incredible writer. It looks like we're going to go into pre-production around August." Durst is best known as the lead singer from nu-metal group Limp Bizkit. He has directed two movies, The Education Of Charlie Banks and The Longshots.
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San Francisco Chronicle says
(in Capsule reviews of `Monsters vs. Aliens,' others)
USA
By AP "The Education of Charlie Banks" — The surprisingly sensitive directing debut of Fred Durst, the lead singer of Limp Bizkit, whose hits include the oh-so-catchy "Break Stuff." Having directed music videos for his band and others, Durst displays a ...
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Cleveland Plain Dealer says
(in Fred Durst's New Film, Limp Bizkit Reunion - The Plain Dealer)
Now, the indomitable Durst is pursuing his love for film-making, directing Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Ritter in The Education of Charlie Banks. The Limp Bizkit frontman also talks about his band's decision to reunite for an upcoming tour and studio ...
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msnbc.msn.com says
(in Fred Durst says fling with Britney was ‘taboo’)
Limp Bizkit frontman labels much-debated relationship ‘fiasco of madness.’
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