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Freelancer

(2,107 posts) Sat Jul 22, 2017, 01:04 AM Jul 2017

A movie called "The Hippopotamus" (No spoilers)

I just saw this movie, and really recommend it to this group. It's raunchy in parts, but the writing is top notch. I'm fairly certain the actor playing the main character is modeling his performance on Christopher Hitchens. Here's the trailer:

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A movie called "The Hippopotamus" (No spoilers) (Original Post) Freelancer Jul 2017 OP

OK, this is one I'm interested in seeing. Warpy Jul 2017 #1

Saw this in the Seattle International Film Festival HeiressofBickworth Jul 2017 #2

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

1. OK, this is one I'm interested in seeing.

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 01:11 AM

Jul 2017

I love films with scripts instead of special effects and "raunchy in parts" is a selling point.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)

2. Saw this in the Seattle International Film Festival

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 03:59 AM

Jul 2017

Loved, loved it. It is based on a book by Stephen Frye. Acting, plot, dialogue, setting, photography, all very good!

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