Arts & Entertainment

Greenbelters Give 'The Conspirator' High Marks

Konrad Herling, Sheila Maffay-Tuthill and Bailey Henneberg weigh in with their views on "The Conspirator," now playing at the Old Greenbelt Theatre.

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Bailey Henneberg

FOUR POPS

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While an array of national reviewers and audiences have given the death sentence to Robert Redford’s “The Conspirator,” our Greenbelt reviewers seismically disagree! The film might just reveal more about studios, reviewers and moviegoers than they reveal about the movie.

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Sheila-Maffay Tuthill

THREE POPS

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Robert Redford directed and produced this film with a great attention to period details and a wonderful capturing of the mood and feelings of the time. The pacing is just right and the topic really timely...

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Konrad Herling

FOUR POPS

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"The Conspirator" is not just for history buffs, it's also for those going into the theatre with great skepticism about the film’s accuracy – and for anyone interested in defending the underdog, literally against all odds.  And yes, it's for you, even if you know how the story ends.

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At last check, “The Conspirator” is showing at the Old Greenbelt Theatre through this Thursday, May 19.

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