“It’s rare to see this level of comfort between an actor and a character, and [Stewart’s] just as watchable shrinking from pain as he is telling a joke or yelling profanities. “Match” is ultimately about the sins of the past that come to roost in the modern world, and you can’t illustrate that without an actor who can’t seem delightfully happy to be anywhere.”
“‘Match’ event at Cedar Lee: Shaker Heights native Matt Ratner talks about the drama starring Patrick Stewart and Matthew Lillard…”
“In Match, which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, Patrick Stewart plays a renowned former dancer and Juilliard teacher…”
“…dynamite performances by Stewart and his co-stars Matthew Lillard and Carla Gugino bring the stage dialogue to life and tie comedy and drama up in a nice little package.”
“[Match] serves mostly as a showcase for Patrick Stewart, playing a Juilliard dance teacher whose past has come back to haunt him. His performance should ensure that attention is paid at arthouses.”
“IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Stephen Belber’s “Match,” starring Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard…”
“Stephen Belber has finally turned his 2004 Tony-nominated play Match into a feature… Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard to star. The film, produced by David Permut, Rick Rosenthal and Matt Ratner.…”
“Movies have always fascinated Matt Ratner, a Shaker Heights High School graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in theater from Northwestern University in 2006…”