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23 June 2006 (USA)
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Discover a world that thinks inside the box more
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An in-depth look at The New York Times' long-time crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base. full summary | full synopsis
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4 nominations
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Decent--But Not A Feature
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Will Shortz | ... | Himself |
| Merl Reagle | ... | Himself |
| Tyler Hinman | ... | Himself |
 | Trip Payne | ... | Himself |
| Al Sanders | ... | Himself |
| Ellen Ripstein | ... | Herself |
| Jon Delfin | ... | Himself |
 | Jon Stewart | ... | Himself |
 | Ken Burns | ... | Himself |
| Amy Ray | ... | Herself |
| Emily Saliers | ... | Herself |
 | Daniel Okrent | ... | Himself |
| Mike Mussina | ... | Himself |
| Bob Dole | ... | Himself |
 | Bill Clinton | ... | Himself (as William Jefferson Clinton) |
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Word Play (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Rated PG for some language and mild thematic elements.
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USA:94 min
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Norman Payne:
I've always been intrigued by the letter "Q".
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References The Producers (1968)
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Every Word
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Saw a preview screening last week at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York. Overall I thought it was decent but I didn't think it was compelling enough to warrant being distributed as a theatrically-released feature film. The subject matter is better suited for an hour-long doc on PBS or The Learning Channel. Being a something of a crossword puzzle fan myself, I'd prefer seeing a shorter, tighter version of this piece.
Movie is most interesting when it gives us glimpses of brilliant minds at work but even that wasn't enough to sustain my interest for a full ninety minutes. It lacks the momentum of similar docs like "Spellbound."