Stories We Tell (movie)

Sarah Polley's documentary "Stories We Tell" has been lauded by critics for its invigorating storytelling and the compelling way it unveils a deep-seated family secret. (Spoilers ahead.) But many viewers say they feel particularly energized by the movie...

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Don't be fooled by its deceptively simple title or the hesitant, unassuming way it begins. Writer-director Sarah Polley's "Stories We Tell" ends up an invigorating powerhouse of a personal documentary, adventurous and absolutely fascinating....

All families have their mysteries, their complications. Some more overt than others. For the most part, though, we go through life not really questioning the certainties. These are our parents. These are our siblings. These are the stories we tell....

Everywhere in the culture, there's another monologuist or filmmaker placing herself at the center of a question, or a series of questions: What's up with my family? How did I get here? How can one charismatic family member hold so many secrets? Sarah...

May 12 (TheWrap.com) - "Stories We Tell," Sarah Polley's documentary examination of her family's memories and myths, took in a strong $31,000 from two New York theaters in its debut this weekend. That's a $15,500 per-screen average, but the best sign for...

Two days after her 11th birthday, Sarah Polley lost her mother to cancer. The death came as a shock, even though her father and older siblings had watched Diane Polley battle the disease for months. As she grew up in Toronto under the care of her father,...