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Chillicothe (1999)
Sundance 99's Sparkling Gem of a Movie
It's too bad that the Edwards brothers chose to release Chillicothe in 1999. It's too bad, because its early buzz was stolen by an inferior little film called The Blair Witch Project that went on to make a hundred kazillion dollars.
Director Todd Edwards lacked the hype, but he delivered the substance: pure, pristine filmmaking. Chillicothe is the story of four post-college guys who want love and meaning. What distances it from the other twentysomething lonely guy pics is that it is WAY FUNNY when it's not being tender, insightful, or sad.
Fortunately for us, Hollywood Video has finally given the film a meaningful distribution outlet. Go rent it and be amazed that nobodies with no money can make a film with more passion, laughter and craft than ninety percent of the drivel at the local multiplex.
Kyle Minor