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Play trailer Buoy Released Nov 28, 2012 1h 22m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A woman receives a call from her estranged brother, and they test the strength of their bond.

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Saundra Sorenson Willamette Week Do not be turned off by the following descriptors: Kickstarter project. Eighty-minute phone conversation. Sibling dynamics. Rated: A- Dec 6, 2018 Full Review Marc Mohan Oregonian Holmes inhabits her role fully and empathetically, and Del Negro, with only his voice, creates a complex, vivid persona. Rated: B+ Nov 22, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Director Steve Doughton has created a uniquely subtle yet entirely engrossing film that defies simple description. This film would never have been made if it depended on a one sentence pitch - "Woman talks to her estranged brother on the phone while going about mundane chores in her otherwise empty apartment". However - the performances by both actors, only one on-screen, and the depth of character development and revelation written into the script make this much more than the sum of it's minimalist parts. The addition of a well crafted visual design that locks frames for Tina Holmes to inhabit and explore, rather than relying on the usual establish - medium - closeup editing technique to lead the viewer's attention, places the viewer in an active position as third party to the conversation. All of which is to say that this unusual and thought provoking film should not be missed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A woman receives a call from her estranged brother, and they test the strength of their bond.
Director
Steven Doughton
Producer
David Allen Cress, Kevin Sullivan, Ike Martin
Screenwriter
Steven Doughton
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 28, 2012, Original
Runtime
1h 22m