The Near Room (1997)
- Directed by
- David Hayman
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A journalist investigates a shadowy world of crime and corruption in Glasgow. The story explores a place of fear and dark imagination.
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What happens
The Near Room is a 1995 British film directed by and starring David Hayman. It premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival before its distribution in the United Kingdom in 1997. The film is set within the "Glasgow Noir" genre, blending elements of drama and thriller. The title refers to a metaphorical place where one's most nightmarish fears and dreadful imaginings reside. It also marked the film debut of James McAvoy (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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