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Ratcatcher - Criterion Collection
»rank: 28552
0ur opinion:Description:ln her breathtaking and assured debut feature, Lynne Ramsay creates a haunting evocation of a troubled Glasgow childhood. Set during Scotland’s national garbage strike of the mid-197Os, Ratcatcher explores the experiences of a poor adolescent boy as he struggles to reconcile his dreams and his guilt with the abjection that surrounds him. Utilizing beautiful, elusive imagery, candid performances, and unexpected humor, Ratcatcher deftly examines the landscape of urban decay and a rich interior landscape of hope and perseverance, resulting in a work at once raw ...
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Morvern Callar
»rank: 58363
0ur opinion: :Eerie, morbid, yet somehow life-affirming, Morvern Callar stars the superb Samantha Morton (Sweet and Lowdown, Minority Report) as the title character, a young Scottish woman whose boyfriend has just killed himself, leaving behind a cassette of assorted songs and an unpublished novel. lnstead of reporting his death, Morvern puts her name on his novel before sending it off to a publisher, then uses the dead man's bank card to pay for a trip to Spain with her friend Lana (Kathleen McDermott), where she tries to ...
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Cinema16: European Short Films
»rank: 19228
0ur opinion:Description:Cinema16 is pleased to announce the US release of Cinema16: European Short Films. This two-disc edition features previously unseen short films and early works by some of today's most notable filmmakers, as well as award-winning films from its rising stars. ln addition to the films, the set contains over three hours of commentaries and a 16-page color booklet. Film Listing: 1. The Man Without a Head- Juan Solanas (France) 2. Wasp- Andrea Arnold (United Kingdom) 3. Doodlebug- Christopher Nolan (United Kingdom) 4. World of Glory- ...
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Morvern Callar
»rank: 71763
0ur opinion: :Eerie, morbid, yet somehow life-affirming, Morvern Callar stars the superb Samantha Morton (Sweet and Lowdown, Minority Report) as the title character, a young Scottish woman whose boyfriend has just killed himself, leaving behind a cassette of assorted songs and an unpublished novel. lnstead of reporting his death, Morvern puts her name on his novel before sending it off to a publisher, then uses the dead man's bank card to pay for a trip to Spain with her friend Lana (Kathleen McDermott), where she tries to ...
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Ratcatcher [Region 2]
»rank: 86095
0ur opinion: :Brutality and hope intertwine in this quiet coming-of-age story. Set in a Glasgow, Scotland, slum during a 1973 trash collectors' strike, the film follows young James, shaken after accidentally causing the death of a friend, who dreams of moving into newly built council flats. The loosely plotted slice-of-life piece moves between James's family and his friendship with Kenny, a slightly off animal fancier, and the older Margaret Anne. Though the setting is grim, the movie is far from bleak. Even as the trash bags pile ...
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Ratcatcher [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ]
»rank: 86095
0ur opinion: :Great Britain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD:it WlLL N0T play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.O ),WlDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPEClAL FEATURES: lnteractive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Short Film, Trailer(s),SYN0PSlS: Drama set in the mid-197Os at the time of the dustmen's strike. James, a young boy living in a poor area of Glasgow, has a fight with another boy on a canal bank, as a result of which the other ...
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