Cashback

Name: Cashback
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: July 20, 2007
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Emilia Fox, Sean Biggerstaff

2007

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: July 20, 2007 | R

Starring: Emilia Fox, Sean Biggerstaff

Summary: Based on the Oscar nominated short, Cashback is the tale of life on the graveyard shift at a supermarket. When a bad break-up leads to insomnia, art student Ben joins the nocturnal existence of a group of young grocers who indulge in the art of the imagination. As Ben learns to let his run free, he begins to see beauty in the ordinary asBased on the Oscar nominated short, Cashback is the tale of life on the graveyard shift at a supermarket. When a bad break-up leads to insomnia, art student Ben joins the nocturnal existence of a group of young grocers who indulge in the art of the imagination. As Ben learns to let his run free, he begins to see beauty in the ordinary as well as the possibility to love again.… Expand

Director: Sean Ellis

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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Justin Chang

Slickly charming, genteelly erotic and directed with supreme polish, Cashback is a conventional romantic comedy that plays unconventional games with time and memory. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The film's structure is a little awkward, almost certainly as a result of its being expanded from 20 minutes to 97. Read full review

Jack Mathews

It's no small trick to blend fantasy, slapstick and genuine emotion, but Ellis pulls it off with whimsy to spare. Read full review

Empire Emily Phillips

Much more than a tits and arse farce, this is an enjoyable, if lightweight effort. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Springs from that childhood fantasy of being able to stop time and wander freely among the temporarily frozen. If only writer-director Sean Ellis had done more than use the conceit for a functional romance. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Ellis' slight film has its charms, and the backstory he concocted to lead into the original 18-minute short is effective. But the film lags badly in the middle. Read full review

Scott Brown

Director Sean Ellis has a lovely eye, but he's set the film in his blind spot. Not only can't he distinguish between art and porn, savoring and wallowing, universal truths and exhausted clichés -- he doesn't even seem interested in these distinctions. Read full review

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Smee

Jun 22, 2014

Greatest movie ever made.Awesome writing and humor ,nudity and tragedy all were presented well.Acting and dialogues are very admirable.Should have won least 7 oscars.

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johnslegers

Jan 3, 2016

Cashback is probably the first romantic film ever intended for a predominantly male rather than female audience. Unlike pretty much every other romantic film, this film looks at love, sex and relationships from a male perspective rather than the usually corny and uninteresting (for malesCashback is probably the first romantic film ever intended for a predominantly male rather than female audience. Unlike pretty much every other romantic film, this film looks at love, sex and relationships from a male perspective rather than the usually corny and uninteresting (for males anyway) female perspective. As a heterosexual male, I must say I really enjoyed this film because it gives a very recognisable view of the male psyche and the different kind of feelings males experience in male-female relationships, varying from superficial attraction to deep passion and love.

I'd recommend it to every heterosexual male :-)… Expand

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dts7714

Jan 28, 2012

GREAT FILM. This will probably be the only movie i will ever give a 10 to. Words can't really describe this movie. I first watched this streaming through netflix at 3 in the morning and it blew me away.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

bulletproof2k

Nov 18, 2022

Great movie, there is something to think about. I watched it with pleasure, not wasted time.

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RichEP.

Aug 22, 2007

I don't know why a majority of reviews were so harsh on a rookies first major film- sure it was a tad sophomoric but it reminded me of all kinds of people I grew up with so I was able to suspend my perception of the film. I say a majority of film reviewers are jaded the average joe I don't know why a majority of reviews were so harsh on a rookies first major film- sure it was a tad sophomoric but it reminded me of all kinds of people I grew up with so I was able to suspend my perception of the film. I say a majority of film reviewers are jaded the average joe will dig this picture!… Expand

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ryanneevman

Sep 6, 2014

The problem with cashback is that it too hard to be so many things: an artsy film, an insightful drama, and a stupid brit comedy. Ok in parts, but overall leaves a bad taste in your mouth, like a can of beans that has been sitting far too long on the shelf.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Mykwon

Dec 8, 2012

This is so boooooring! No plot, no acting, nothing takes off or goes anywhere. Ending is so out of reality, it's almost laughable. Maybe if you're a young teen, you might enjoy. Otherwise, you'd waste almost 2h of your time. Go rent something else.

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