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  • 2014
  • Unrated
  • Candy Factory Films
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2014
  • Unrated
  • Candy Factory Films
  • 1 h 44 m

Summary Alex Fletcher, a locksmith trapped inside the wreckage of a life numbed by drugs and regret, receives an unexpected and troubling letter that draws him back to his childhood home, an idyllic town in the Colorado Rockies. Although facing heartbreaking memories and the demons from his past is anything but idyllic, Alex’s journey does lead ...

Directed By: Justin Owensby

Written By: Justin Owensby

  • 2014
  • Unrated
  • Candy Factory Films
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2014
  • Unrated
  • Candy Factory Films
  • 1 h 44 m

Chapman

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Summary Alex Fletcher, a locksmith trapped inside the wreckage of a life numbed by drugs and regret, receives an unexpected and troubling letter that draws him back to his childhood home, an idyllic town in the Colorado Rockies. Although facing heartbreaking memories and the demons from his past is anything but idyllic, Alex’s journey does lead ...

Directed By: Justin Owensby

Written By: Justin Owensby

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Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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75% Mixed
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25% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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60
May 8, 2014
Atmospheric visuals and strong performances aren't enough to compensate for this would-be poetic drama's thin plotline.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
50
May 8, 2014
The more Chapman reveals, the less seems to be going on, and the more its quirkier developments... play like independent-film clichés.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW
50
May 6, 2014
Mostly due to the assured polish of cinematographer Sean Stiegemeier, Chapman punches above its featherweight budget, but the punch is ultimately pulled as both strands of the narrative intersect with one last reveal of unresolved melodrama that feels coldly calculated in its cause and effect.
By Aaron Hillis FULL REVIEW
30
May 13, 2014
The gratingly underdeveloped plot has all the dramatic effect of a toddler with her hands behind her back chirping, "Guess what I've got?" for more than an hour.
By Inkoo Kang FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Chapman Films
Release Date May 9, 2014
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating Unrated
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Website https://www.facebook.com/chapmanmovie
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Awards

International Film Festival of Wales
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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