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Acting
Rhys Ifans transforms into a sweating, slurring monument to wasted talent.
Cinematography
Black-and-white visuals that make alcoholism look almost romantic. Almost.
Direction
Bernstein frames Thomas's death march as both tragedy and dark joke.
Director
Steven Bernstein
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