Les Franken defines ‘non-descript', everything about him is without note, but when he takes part in a clinical trial for a new drug called ‘Special' Les starts to notice super human gifts developing and as an avid reader of comic books decides to re-model himself as a fearless indestructible defender of justice. At times bleakly witty 'Special' is at heart a tale driven by delusion, the emotional collapse of a man who like many of us wishes to be something more than he is. A flawed tale that los
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THUMBSUCKER (2005)
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Justin Cobb is just your average, gifted, under achieving teenager… apart from the fact that he's still sucking his thumb. ‘Cured' of his habit by his dentist, Justin launches himself with gusto into the world of sex, drugs and the school debating society, effectively alienating all those he holds dearest. 'Thumbsucker' is a clever, witty and thoughtful slice of indie American cinema, helped considerably by a well impressive cast.
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