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Slow Moves
A bluesy lyrical romance of two ugly-ducklings who meet on the Golden Gate Bridge and after a brief and awkward courtship, live together with the usual problems of money and work, take flight to an illusory freedom on the road, and dances inexorably to a drab doom.
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Plot Summary
A mild-mannered lawyer finds his life upended when he begins to suspect his wife is having an affair with his best friend. As he tries to uncover the truth, he becomes increasingly paranoid and entangled in bizarre circumstances.
Critical Reception
Slow Moves was met with a mixed to positive reception upon its release, appreciated for its dark humor and performances, though some critics found its pacing and plot to be uneven.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its quirky sense of humor and the chemistry between its leads.
Some found the narrative to be too convoluted and slow-moving.
Noted for its unique take on a seemingly simple domestic drama.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented through Google reviews.
Fun Fact
The film marked one of Richard Shepard's earliest directorial efforts before he became known for more mainstream comedies and thrillers.
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