Explicit Ills

But this film succeeds in expanding the very gripping youth-oriented issues of drugs, health and crime to spotlight them as national political issues.....The film is a modest first effort, appropriate for a young director and a young cast....Combine these simmering plots with a great sound track including catchy tunes with a dangerous percussive back beat when required....Good feeling of being right in the middle of the action..... ... Full Review

Explicit Ills" looks fantastic.....The performances are generally respectable, with Trotter -....Set in the decidedly non-tourist friendly environs of North Philadelphia, "Explicit Ills" -.... ... Full Review

The film is packed with excellently un-flashy performances.....although I certainly look forward to new stuff from Frankie Shaw, Tariq Trotter, and lovable little Francisco Burgos (who shines in this movie like a rose in a lumber yard).....indie fans will certainly appreciate the contributions of Rosario Dawson, Paul Dano, Naomie Harris, and Lou Taylor Pucci.....Frankly, there's not a weak link among the entire (large) cast.... ... Full Review

there are those who will feel obligated to like the movie....He avoids preaching, is never maudlin and he coaxes understated performances from his actors..... ... Full Review

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Okay, this one is my fault...sort of. Earlier this year, a really great little movie came out in limited release called EXPLICT ILLS, written and directed by actor Mark Webber and starring Rosario Dawson. ... Full Article

CANNES -- In "Explicit Ills," actor Mark Webber, making his debut as a film writer and director, loosely bases interlocking stories on his impoverished childhood and teen years on the streets of Philadelphia. ... Full Article

Peach Arch Home Entertainment will release the indie drama Explicit Ills July 14 on Blu-ray Disc and DVD. Explicit Ills is directed by Mark Webber and stars Rosario Dawson, Paul Dano and Naomie Harris in an urban Philadelphia story about... ... Full Article

Images from (clockwise from upper left) "Severed Ways," "Explicit Ills," "Skills Like This," "Sex Positive." It's a completely miscellaneous grab bag of indie openings this week, and let's just say my enthusiasm is temperate on a couple of these movies. ... Full Article

A painterly eye clashes with thematic preachiness in actor-turned-filmmaker Mark Webber's earnest indie drama "Explicit Ills," set among inner-city Philadelphians of many colors and ages, and in various stages of tension and release. ... Full Article

Danny Boyle's youngest actors made headlines this year depicting their Mumbai home in "Slumdog Millionaire." Back in the U.S., actor-turned-director Mark Webber pulled a similar card during casting for his new Philadelphia-set film "Explicit Ills," which recently premiered in New... ... Full Article