Boxcutter
Directed by
Reza Dahya
Library Pricing:
DVD $150.00
Blu-ray $150.00
PPR $350.00
DRL $499.00
PPR+DRL $599.00
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Aspiring rapper Rome has all the talent and vision, but his crippling insecurity prevents him from sharing his music without a celebrity co-sign. When he learns that megastar producer Richie Hill will be making an appearance in Toronto’s Queen Street West neighbourhood, Rome devises a plan to get his album into Richie’s hands. However, disaster strikes when Rome’s apartment is burgled, and his only copy of the album is stolen. With the help of his activist-artist friend Jenaya, Rome sets out on a mission to track down his four producers and reassemble the album in time for the event that could change his life.
Cast
- Ashton James
- Zoe Lewis
- Viphusan Vani
- "Boxcutter is an emotionally moving and thoughtful movie about a man’s journey to make his dreams come true while dealing with self-doubt and self-sabotage."
- "Weaving a tale that features just the right mixture of comedy and drama, Dahya crafts a delightful film that captures the vibrancy and sense of uncertainty that comes with city living. Anchored by strong performances from James and Lewis, there is plenty of joy and heart in this love letter to a city that doesn’t often love you back. A fresh and entertaining film, Boxcutter finds its strength in those within the community who believe in you when you might not always believe in yourself."
- "Dahya shows great promise in his first feature-length try behind the camera, honing in not just on the power of music but the way in which it brings people together as they search for new ways to make it."
- "The urgency in Boxcutter is real, but what sets Dahya’s clockwork-like quasi-thriller apart from other similarly pitched films is the decision to play this journey like a character study told in fine detail."
- "It is a portrait of a city that feels both nuanced and universal...."
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