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John
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Liev
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Allel
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| Eme Ikwuakor | ... |
Gabe
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Sarah
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Shannan Steele | ... |
Shelly
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Ron
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Steven Brown | ... |
The Collector
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Shauna Earp | ... |
Sadie - The Bride
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| Jeffrey Richardson | ... |
The Prince
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| Maiz Lucero | ... | ||
As the light fades and the city goes to sleep, two forces emerge. They are invisible except for the power they exert over us in our sleep, battling for our souls through dreams. One force delivers hope and strength through good dreams; the other infuses the subconscious with desperation through nightmares. John and Emma, Father and Daughter are wrenched into this fantastical dream world battle, forced to fight for John's soul and to save Emma from an eternal nightmare. Separate in their journey, they encounter unusual characters that exist only in their subconscious. Or do they? Written by Kiowa Winans
I've never felt luckier to live in Denver. Ink, filmed in Denver, had one of its first screenings tonight and despite going in with no particular expectations, I was completely floored. Nothing about the film indicates that it is a lower-budget, independent film, except perhaps its freedom to pursue such a surprising and ambitious concept.
Though it was in production at the same time as these films, it strikes me as mixing the best parts of Pan's Labyrinth and Nightwatch. However, these two excellent films in their own right simply do not match up in my mind. Ink is visually and aurally stunning. The blurring the lines of reality present an allegorical tale that is emotionally gripping and philosophically challenging.
I'm not easily taken to high praise, but I really think this may be THE movie to see in 2009. I just hope people get the chance to see it.