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Wristcutters out on 23rd November

Itchy is pleased to announce the launch of Wristcutters, a film that provides entry into a quirky universe that’s both strangely familiar and full of surprises. It’s an afterlife of menial jobs, dingy bars, bad transportation and old jukeboxes. After arriving to the afterlife Zia (Patrick Fugit) an aimless but amiable young man, lands a job at Kamikaze Pizzeria and learns that things are not so different from his previous life, just a little worse.

Things look up when Zia discovers that his dream girl, Desiree (Leslie Bibb), has also committed suicide. As he takes a journey to find the love of his life, Zia discovers two friends – the clever, oddly charming Russian rocker (Shea Wigham) and a sexy, intelligent ingénue (Shannyn Sossamon) who is determined to prove she is in the afterlife by a cruel mistake. Together, in a rickety orange station wagon held together by masking tape – this impromptu family hits the road – only to meet up with wonderful Kneller (the multi-talented Tom Waits) who shepherds them through the ultimate version of Utopia.

Filled with unexpected miracles and absurdist humour, Wristcutters is our tip for an alternative to the usual festive schmaltz on offer in the nation's cinemas.

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