Acts of Worship

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  • Opened September 8, 2001 
  • 1 hr 34 min
  • Acts of Worship is a story of addiction, friendship, loss and redemption, focusing on the relationship between Alix, a young homeless addict and Digna, a successful photographer, in Manhattan's Lower Eastside. On the surface the two women seem to represent success and failure. However, when their lives become intertwined, the similarities between them are exposed, revealing them both to be suffering the same fear that manifests itself in loneliness, self-destruction and isolation. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Ana Reeder, Michael Hyatt, Christopher Kadish, Nestor Rodriguez
  • Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
  • Genres: Drama

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Critic Reviews

80
Film Threat
| Ron Wells

Some of the acting may not be the best and many of the points aren't made with a soft touch, but damn, I can't think of another film about addiction with a more accurate view from the inside. Read full review

80
The New York Times
| Stephen Holden

It's about individuals, not about sensations. If the characters' backgrounds are not examined in detail, the movie still conveys an intimate sense of who they are and their emotional connections. Read full review

75
Christian Science Monitor
| David Sterritt

Rodriguez makes a promising debut with this unsentimental drama. If she keeps working on her screenwriting skills, she could become a filmmaker to reckon with. Read full review

63
New York Daily News
| Elizabeth Weitzman

Reeder makes a compelling lost soul, so that even the most soddenly moralistic moments are worth watching. Read full review

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