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Alan is a musician who leaves a busted-up band for New York, and a new musical voyage. He tries to stay focused and fends off all manner of distractions, including the attraction to his good friend's girlfriend. Read more
| Starring | Justin Rice, Rachel Clift, Andrew Bujalski, Seung-Min Lee |
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| Director | Andrew Bujalski |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Alan is a musician who leaves a busted-up band for New York, and a new musical voyage. He tries to stay focused and fends off all manner of distractions, including the attraction to his good friend's girlfriend.
| Starring | Justin Rice, Rachel Clift, Andrew Bujalski, Seung-Min Lee, Pamela Corkey, Kevin Micka, Ralph Tyler |
|---|---|
| Director | Andrew Bujalski |
| Studio | DIFFUSION PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 48 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2006 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 12 May 2009 To Rent: DVD: 20 Aug 2007 |
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Bujalski is one of the most cherishable talents in US cinema
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Bujalski scores again
After his critically acclaimed debut, Funny Ha Ha, it is pleasing to see that Andrew Bujalksi has not shifted dramatically from his naturalistic filmmaking ... read more »
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Self indulgent arthouse dross...
I have been an avid moviegoer and fan for over thirty years and have sat through some bad films in my time. The common denominator being that I have always ... read more »
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A likeable conversation piece
There may not be much of an audience for films that are high on talk and low on action. For me, it's just a relief to find that the USA produces some ... read more »
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Customer Review
What a tedious load of tripe. I struggle to stay awake or pay attention to the rubbish in this film. What was it all about and what did it achieve? I know I ... read more »
Writer-director (and actor) Andrew Bujalski is the most highly-touted filmmaker in what is being talked about as the next new wave of American independent movies - a wave so new (if it even exists) no-one has settled on a name for it yet. 'Mumblecore' is one suggestion. 'Bedhead cinema' is another; 'Slackavettes' a third. The filmmakers in this frame include Joe Swanberg, the Duplass Brothers (whose Puffy Chair recently screened in London) and Todd Rohal. They are linked by poverty; first of... Read more