The critically acclaimed feature debut (based on his own Oscar nominated short film) from writer/director Sean Ellis.
When art...
When art...
The critically acclaimed feature debut (based on his own Oscar nominated short film) from writer/director Sean Ellis.
When art student Ben Willis is dumped by his girlfriend Suzy, he develops insomnia. To pass the long hours of the night, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own 'art' in dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour-shift. Ben's art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it - especially Sharon, the quiet checkout girl, who perhaps holds the answer to solving the problem of Ben's insomnia.
When art student Ben Willis is dumped by his girlfriend Suzy, he develops insomnia. To pass the long hours of the night, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own 'art' in dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour-shift. Ben's art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it - especially Sharon, the quiet checkout girl, who perhaps holds the answer to solving the problem of Ben's insomnia.
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47 %53 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %51,370 reviewsAudience score rating
"The movie is too cute by half, made close to unbearable whenever Ben's narration spews glib pseudo-profundities about memory and temporal stillness. But the flaky humor of wage slaves serial-killing time is good, rude fun."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"Slickly charming, genteelly erotic and directed with supreme polish, Cashback is a conventional romantic comedy that plays unconventional games with time and memory."
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Variety
Variety"Cashback suggests a “Malcolm in the Middle” episode directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The hero’s pained, hilarious childhood flashbacks deserve a much better movie."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Writer-director Sean Ellis more-or-less successfully expands his Academy Award-nominated 18-minute short to full length, showcasing his talented young cast to good effect."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Much more than a tits and arse farce, this is an enjoyable, if lightweight effort."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineCashback | Details
- Runtime
- 102
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- UK
