Movie #361 "Cashback" is a very well done indie romantic comedy. I'm always a sucker for the first person narrative, and this guy Sean (whom I have never seen before) is very winning, so it was easy to fall into the story. It takes its time to develop a relationship with this girl that he works with, but really paints from "afar" --- the only negative that I had, and one that prevented it from being a 4 or over for me, was that it uses this stop action/freeze frame technique --- it is part of the plot, but I didn't buy into that idea, and it just seemed to slow the story down to a dead standstill. This is a big film on being dumped and feeling alone and having trouble sleeping as a result of it. And with all the stopped action, I kind of chucked to myself when I thought that this movie might cure the sleeplessness that comes from a big break up. But it isn't that bad at all --- just the stop action scenes. And if you are watching it on a dvd player or your t.v. (streaming) you can cure that with a press of a button. Wish we could cure the bad feelings one gets from a breakup as easily! Maybe watching this film might help.
Cashback
I would give it 3.8 stars
2006R 101 minutes
After breaking up with his girlfriend, aspiring artist Ben Willis (Sean Biggerstaff) develops insomnia and takes a night-shift job at a supermarket to pass the hours. He soon discovers that he can freeze time and begins fantasizing about pretty checkout clerk Sharon (Emilia Fox). When he's not dreaming of Sharon -- who may hold the key to resolving his sleeplessness -- Ben roams the aisles disrobing beautiful customers and sketching them.
Cast:Shaun Evans, Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox, Michelle Ryan, Stuart Goodwin, Michael Dixon, Marc Pickering, Michael Lambourne, Nick Hancock, Keeley Hazell Director:Sean Ellis Genres:Comedy, Indie Comedies, United Kingdom, Romantic Comedies This movie is:Mind-bending, Romantic Format:DVD and streaming (HD available
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