Retrograde

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Retrograde

2022

1h 14m

Drama

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After a jarring encounter with a police officer leaves her with a minor traffic citation, Molly becomes determined to get the ticket dismissed. But when her housemate refuses to testify as a witness, Molly’s pursuit escalates into a self-destructive obsession that threatens her job, her friends, and her morality. Disquieting and intimate, Retrograde explores truth, justice, and accountability through a dryly comic lense.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

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Deeply uncomfortable but profoundly rewarding. Retrograde is quite a ride.

Feb 4, 2022

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Heidy Morales

Hye's Musings

'Retrograde' has been commended for its tragic humour and for exploring truth and accountability through a dryly comic lens. It is a very singular and personal look at these themes, and one that will keep you engaged for its entirety.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2023

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

Retrograde follows a young woman who lands in the emotional soup when she’s pulled over for careless driving. The unsympathetic lead is exhausting and indefatigable, and worse, reflects us back to ourselves in our worst, quixotic moments.

Rated: 3/4

May 20, 2023

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

Adrian Murray’s minimalist film is a darkly funny character study of Molly, a young woman obsessed with overturning what she believes is an unjust traffic ticket, no matter the personal cost.

Rated: A-minus

May 17, 2023

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Rachel West

That Shelf

As a whole, Retrograde will be sure to have some viewers asking, “That’s all?” but those who dig this kind of humdrum, ordinary situation explored through a creative lens will be rewarded.

May 16, 2023

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Rachel Ho

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The most literal slice-of-life film I can ever recall watching.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 3, 2023

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After a jarring encounter with a police officer leaves her with a minor traffic citation, Molly becomes determined to get the ticket dismissed. But when her housemate refuses to testify as a witness, Molly’s pursuit escalates into a self-destructive obsession that threatens her job, her friends, and her morality. Disquieting and intimate, Retrograde explores truth, justice, and accountability through a dryly comic lense.

Director: Adrian Murray
Producer: Adrian Murray, Sennah Yee, Priscilla Galvez
Screenwriter: Adrian Murray
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 14m

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