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Ink (2009)

Action, Fantasy

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THE VERY BEST

8.0

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United States of America
English
2009
Jamin Winans
Christopher Soren Kelly, Eme Ikwuakor, Jennifer Batter
106 min

Synopsis

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Invisible forces exert power over us in our sleep. A mercenary named Ink, on a literal nightmare mission, captures the spirit of 8-year-old Emma in the dream world. To save her, the dream-givers marshal all their resources, focusing on saving the soul of Emma's tragically broken father.

Our Take

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Alan

An award-winning American independent Fantasy, Ink has become a sleeper hit worldwide. The film portrays a struggle between the forces of good and evil over the soul of a man and a little girl caught in between. The film’s deliriously realized dream sequences make clear that no matter what life throws at you, in the end the path you take is yours to choose, leaving the viewer with the simple message that, yes, there is hope.

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