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4.3/10 • 3

2019-11-081h 49m

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The Map is Not the Territory

Upon hearing of his mentor's impending death, haggard musician Kino Warren begins a journey on foot across country, and through a place not of this world referred to as "the territory". Kino believes wholeheartedly that the mentor cannot die until he arrives. On his journey, Kino is unaware several people are on his tail - varyingly malicious and politically involved - in search of the only-known recording of the greatest piece of music ever made, a piece supposedly capable of taking away all pain within the listener - created by his mentor, and in his possession, completely unbeknownst to him.

Directors
Michael Henry
Editors
Michael Henry

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Liam Blundell

    Liam Blundell

    Kino Warren

  2. Matt Bramble

    Matt Bramble

    Albert

  3. Amy Elizabeth

    Amy Elizabeth

    Territory Receptionist

  4. Paul Fanning

    Paul Fanning

    Ellis Vespucci

  5. Victor J. Griffiths

    Victor J. Griffiths

  6. Michael Henry

    Michael Henry

    Martin Francis

  7. Ross Leyshon

    Ross Leyshon

    The Philistine

  8. Bethan Medi

    Bethan Medi

    Studio Producer

  9. Richard Miltiadis

    Richard Miltiadis

    Proxy

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meemjeem

Nov 13, 2019

This is a film that raises a lot of questions and only occasionally gives you answers. For most people that might be frustrating, but I prefer that in a film. Inception, Shutter Island, Primer, 2001, Mother!, Lost Highway - they all leave you wanting more, and that's exactly what I felt at the end of this beautiful microbudget film. I feel like originiality is lacking from the cinema these days. Everything seems to be remake, sequel or franchise, so it's refreshing to find films like this. The acting on show here, especially from Liam Blundell (Kino Warren) and Ross Leyshon (The Philistine) is full of range and intensity. Usually the first thing that suffers on lower budget films is performances, but that's really not the case here. If anything it's what gives the bizarre events throughout such emotional weight. It's really well shot by Andrew Toovey, the music by Sebastian Moody took my breath away, and the ideas in the script are out of this world! I feel like it could've been maybe five minutes or so shorter in a couple of places, but that's minor criticism for a film this rich and profound. The ending moved me greatly and I look forward to watching it again soon. Highly recommend!

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Original Language
English
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