City World

May. 19,2012      NR
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

An investigation into the whereabouts of an unseen child narrator among the lifeless suburbs of Orlando, Florida. Told by mixing documentary footage with fantasy elements, the boy's tale slowly swivels from a possible theme park ride into his own harrowing familial reality.

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Reviews

IslandGuru
2012/05/19

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Humaira Grant
2012/05/20

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Bea Swanson
2012/05/21

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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Aubrey Hackett
2012/05/22

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

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