Pinched

September. 29,2012      
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A schizophrenic pickpocket scours the underground trains at the command of his inner demons. But when an accidental score reconnects him with a long-lost love, he must test his strength and defy the voices in his head. In the end, the quest for love proves the most meaningful endeavor of all, and the final cure for his sickness.

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Reviews

Hellen
2012/09/29

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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BelSports
2012/09/30

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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Arianna Moses
2012/10/01

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Lucia Ayala
2012/10/02

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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Kirpianuscus
2012/10/03

The first fascination source are the straight lines. the second - the story. it could be a film about schizophrenia . or about a young thief. or about ordinary every day life and the manner to see the other. in fact, it is a pure gem. for everybody. because the film is seductive. and fascinating. and special. for the theme and for the details . for the fight again demons and for the cure. for a sort of magic realism who gives to it a different frame. or aura. because , in fact, it could be about you. and, maybe, that remains, after its end, the most significant fact. it is not an easy animation. because, long time after its end, fragments from it are present in your memory in fresh way. like a kind of memories about real events. sure, probably it is only my case.

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eversiner
2012/10/04

I really enjoy the style of lines in this animation. Hard and straight, just as the constant as the story line. A man fights against with his own guilt, maybe evil deep inside, or anything u call it. And finally, 'Love' beats evil. Quite old-fashion, no twists and lack of drama, even a little boring. I know all of these, but I still say, it is my favorite.Why?For it contains A Lot of details. Cop does not arrest thief, grabs his cash instead; Justice does not defeat evil, compromises instead. These meaningful moments is so precious to see in a 11 min "short" anime.Of course, there is some other reasons that I would like to say in personal terms. Thieving is a skill while not a guilt, for this character.And love is a faith while not a meditation. I believe so. Thank you for reading~Oh, and why don't I give 10? The best is the next, isn't it?

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])
2012/10/05

"Pinched" is an American 11-minute short film from 2010 written and directed by David Vandervoort, a man who worked on several pretty successful animated films in recent years, also Oscar nominees, and who has been in the industry for a long time, considerably earlier already than 2010. This one here is his take on the fateful life of a thief who is struggling with all his inner demons that keep him from finding a satisfying path in his life. But salvation may be lurking right around the corner as we find out at the very end. I think this is a very subjective movie. It may be generally true that how much you like an animated film will always come down to how much you like the style and also the story of course, but here it feels particularly true. I myself must say that I found the visual side and the effects sometimes over the top to an extent where it felt just for the sake of it and not really doing anything positive for the story unfortunately. Plus the ending felt a bit forced in how it is somewhat happy. As happy as it gets with the overall tone I suppose. Still very much on the bleak and sobering side. So yeah, I did not like these slightly over 10 minutes as much as I hoped I would, but I can see the artistic impact by Vandervoort, which is why I am a bit more generous with my rating than I would usually be. Worth checking out at this duration I guess.

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