Crying With Laughter
Justin Molotnikov
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Plot Summary
From the producers of London to Brighton comes a darkly comic award winning thriller, Crying With Laughter is the stunning debut from Director Justin Molotnikov and tells the story of stand up comedian Joey Frisk (Stephen McCole Band of Brothers, Rushmore), whose life is on a downward spiral. During the most important week of his life, Joey finds himself battling a drug problem, failing to do the right thing by his family and under arrest for attempted murder. As things start to look bleak, an old friend, Frank Archer (Malcolm Shields) offers Joey some much needed help, but Frank has an ulterior motive and if Joey thought his life was bad before, he has no idea whats in store at Franks special get together. Crying with Laughter won the Best feature award at 2009 Scottish Bafta awards and is a fresh, lean slice of British filmmaking at its very best.
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cherryellow
This is a masterful piece of work.The pace and rythm of the film keeps you involved in the clever dialogue and exquisite cinematography.With just enough rough around the edges to deliver kitchen sink realism carried brilliantly by McCole and Shields who produce stunning performances.While shocking in parts there is nothing gratuitous in this gritty story of survival ,creativity,pain and release.The narrative works perfectly to hold everything in balance.I hope Mr Molotnikov is busy on his next project because if this is anything to go by we are at last into a rebirth of good British film making.
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