Synopsis
We're just here for the bad guys.
The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
The Dirties
2013 Directed by Matt Johnson
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Matt Johnson Owen Williams Krista Madison Shailene Garnett Jay McCarrol Brandon Wickens Josh Boles Padraig Singal Ross Hill Alen Delain Paul Daniel Ayotte Jordan Foster David Matheson Dan Fewings Alison Arnot Sean Spiering Michael Spiering Miranda Olesko Kate MacDonald Janelle Blanchard Sara Camus Andrew Carson Aaron Feldman Jacob Tsafatinos
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Alternative Titles
Самые грязные, Kevin Smith Presents The Dirties, Гадёныши, 고딩감독, 脏货恶人帮, The Dirties - A Mocskosok
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Premiere
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USA
Slamdance Film Festival
21 Jul 2013
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Canada
Fantasia Film Festival
08 Aug 2013
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Switzerland
Locarno Film Festival
19 Sep 2013
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USA
Fantastic Fest
Theatrical limited
04 Oct 2013
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Canada
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USANR
06 Jun 2014
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UK
Theatrical
06 Jun 2014
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Ireland
Releases by Country
Canada
21 Jul 2013
- Premiere Fantasia Film Festival
04 Oct 2013
- Theatrical limited
Ireland
06 Jun 2014
- Theatrical
Switzerland
08 Aug 2013
- Premiere Locarno Film Festival
UK
06 Jun 2014
- Theatrical limited
USA
19 Jan 2013
- Premiere Slamdance Film Festival
19 Sep 2013
- Premiere Fantastic Fest
04 Oct 2013
- Theatrical limitedNR
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"Hey, Owen, what does the word arbitrary mean?"
So many quotable lines in this film, both poignant and hilarious (the above one being the former). I stayed up way too late watching this... I didn't think that I was going to admire it as much as I do. The first thing that shocked me about the film was the Irreversible reference toward the beginning, but that most certainly wasn't the last shocking, or the last memorable moment.
I can't even describe the ocean of mixed feelings that I was experiencing during the very brief "Soundtrack 2 My Life (Remix)" montage; the juxtaposition of the events that were transpiring with not only a tremendously utilized piece of popular culture, but also…
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The Dirties suckerpunched me completely.
I had heard nothing about it other than that it was a great found footage film and a very impressive debut. From the synopsis and poster it is not that difficult to ascertain what the film is about, but I was not really prepared for the way writer/director Matthew Johnson goes about telling this story.
These two friends are real. I know, because I see them so often in front of me when I teach. Good kids that get shunned and even bullied because they have different interests and are not concerned with conforming to the social common denominator. What they lack in physical strength they make up with creativity and wit. More often than…
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There's an undeniable charm to indie filmmaker Matt Johnson's feature directorial debut, with its found footage style working perfectly alongside its dark story of two best friends who seek revenge against a group of bullies. With Matt Johnson and Owen Williams starting at its centre, the story transitions from a believable portrait of tormented youngsters into a showcase of Matt's burgeoning rage so well that it practically transfixes the audience the second the dastardly plan is revealed, creating a terrifyingly realistic approach to the story that captivates you into thinking you're behind the camera, watching this experience occur first hand. Exploring high school violence from a refreshingly original angle, the story not only manages to leave a lasting impact on…
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The school shooting movie people should be talking about. Terrifyingly realistic and a complete lack of heroes, just like in real life.
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This film is a love letter to film enthusiasts.
The film has different elements to make us film buffs love and connect to the film more:
- The movie posters in the leads house
- Quoting movies throughout the film
- The ending credits being different famous film stylesHowever, the most relatable thing they do to have us connect with the protagonist is have him get bullied in high school.
Ah good times...
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This absolutely crushed me, immensely sad. That last scene, that last line. Will be thinking about this for some time.
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