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Downtown Owl, based on the novel by Chuck Klosterman, is a Reagan-era dark comedy set in the fictional town of Owl, North Dakota, in the days leading up to the region's blizzard of the century.
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- Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe
- R
- Comedy, Drama
Jun 8, 2023 · Screenwriter: Hamish Linklater; based on the novel by Chuck Klosterman. 1 hour 32 minutes. The main action begins in September 1983, when Rabe’s Julia Rabia arrives in tiny Owl for a one ...
Jun 8, 2023 · When Chuck Klosterman turned his prodigious talents as a pop culture essayist into his first all-fiction project, the 2008 novel “Downtown Owl,” fans of the writer were treated to some classic ...
Mar 26, 2024 · Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant. The movie adaptation of Chuck Klosterman's novel is a missed opportunity made up of scattered pieces with no clear vision. Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 17 ...
Apr 22, 2024 · It’s an occasionally interesting, well-acted mess. 'Downtown Owl'. Stage 6 Films presents a film directed by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater and written by Linklater, based on a novel by Chuck ...
- rroeper@suntimes.com
Apr 28, 2024 · The film aims to juxtapose the absurdity of daily life against the backdrop of impending doom brought by the blizzard. When it hits, it highlights the inherent irony and resilience of small-town living. The comedic elements clash with the film’s poignant moments, undermining the emotional impact. Notably, the performances of Ed Harris and ...
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Jun 17, 2023 · Adapting Downtown Owl, the novel by Chuck Klosterman, co-directors Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater, who also wrote the screenplay, deliver a messy, aimless film. It has moments of intrigue that are quickly extinguished by the film’s attempts at doing too much. The film’s depiction of small town life in the early 80s is grim, but if it had ...
