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- Synopsis
- Bruce McDonald, critically acclaimed director of The Tracey Fragments, teams with author Tony Burgess to adapt Burgess' own novel about a small town in the grip of a mysterious frenzy....
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- Starring
- Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hirant Alianak
- Director(s)
- Bruce McDonald
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 95 min.
Critic Reviews
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Think of this witty, economically gory little tour de force as "28 Days Later" written by linguist Noam Chomsky.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
Primarily though, the film works as a tour de force for McHattie--a veteran character actor making the most of his character’s long, fluid monologues--and as a sly commentary on journalistic responsibility.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen FarberAdd Critic to Favorites
Efficient enough to attract a cult audience.Read the full review
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