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Clone Returns Home, The (2008)

  Genre: Sci-Fi

Director: Kanji Nakajima
Writer: Kanji Nakajima
Cast: Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Eri Ishida, Hiromi Nagasaku,
Kyûsaku Shimada, Ryô Tsukamoto, Shô Tsukamoto & more
Release Date: 19 October 2008 (Japan)
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
User Rating: 6,7/10

Review: "Upon winning the FilmMakers' Prize at Sundance '06 for the original draft of the screenplay, Kanji Nakajima continued to rewrite and hone his vision into a true masterpiece. This film absolutely blew me away. I loved nearly every frame of it. A thoughtful film about love, family, longing, and spirituality; Kanji truly weaves a compelling story around memory and consciousness. It absolutely bears resemblance to some of the classic works--Tarkovsky is often mentioned--but never to fault. The Clone Returns Home, to me, is the first great original science-fiction masterpiece of the last 20 years. It sits in great company with Solaris, Stalker, and 2001. The film moves at a slow, contemplative pace that will be difficult for some, but for a fan of the classics it simply doesn't get any better. Finally, I can't discuss the film without calling attention to Hideho Urata's gorgeous work behind the camera--absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see what these two do next."
Written by Josh Marchant (imdb.com)



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