Underplayed Gems

The Ringer (2013)

The Ringer poster
Directed by
Chris Shepherd
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A man lives an ordinary life until an unexpected event forces him to confront his past. The film blends live action with animation to tell a story about loss and regret.

quirkydarkly comicbittersweetoffbeatvisually inventivemelancholicintrospective

What happens

Chris Shepherd (born 11 December 1967) is a double BAFTA nominated British television/film writer, graphic novelist and director. Born in Anfield, Liverpool in 1967, he is known for combining live action with animation. His work fuses comedy with commentary on the darker side of human nature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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