Upstream Color (2013) (original) (raw)
Unconventional drama directed by and starring Shane Caruth. When Kris (Amy Seimetz), a graphics designer, is unfortunate enough to find herself the subject of the attentions of a thief (Thiago Martins) who employs somewhat unusual methods, her life rapidly goes downhill. In order to get her to transfer her savings to him, the thief implants a parasitic organism into Kris then leaves her to the equally unfavourable attentions of a pig farmer, who transfuses the parasite from Kris into a pig, creating a subliminal connection between the woman and animal. Kris awakes from the traumatic ...(more)
Unconventional drama directed by and starring Shane Caruth. When Kris (Amy Seimetz), a graphics designer, is unfortunate enough to find herself the subject of the attentions of a thief (Thiago Martins) who employs somewhat unusual methods, her life rapidly goes downhill. In order to get her to transfer her savings to him, the thief implants a parasitic organism into Kris then leaves her to the equally unfavourable attentions of a pig farmer, who transfuses the parasite from Kris into a pig, creating a subliminal connection between the woman and animal. Kris awakes from the traumatic experience with little recollection of what has happened but is fortunate to meet Jeff (Caruth), who has been the victim of the same process. Will the pair be able to work together to discover what has happened to them? (less)
Director: Shane Carruth
Writer: Shane Carruth
Starring: Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth, Andrew Sensenig, Frank Mosley, Brina Palencia, Julie Mayfield
Producers: Shane Carruth, Ben LeClair
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Review by Brian Orndorf, May 2, 2013
6 / 10
In 2004, writer/director/actor/producer/composer/editor Shane Carruth brought �Primer� into view. A no-budget but highly sophisticated picture that exhaustively explored the elasticity of the time travel subgenre, �Primer� was appreciated by a cult following that adored Carruth�s attention to detail and steely moviemaking approach. Nearly a decade later, the filmmaker returns to screens with �Upstream Color,� out to top his earlier work in the realm of abstract details and indie cinema polish. A brain-bleeder with no particular need for an audience, �Upstream Color� marks a bold creative step ...read more...
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