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Winged Creatures

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A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor (Guy Pearce) doubts his own instincts and elects to use an experimental medical procedure on his wife, while a gambler (Forest Whitaker) believes he's on a lucky streak. A waitress (Kate Beckinsale) begins engaging in promiscuous sex, and a young girl (Dakota Fanning) whose father is among the dead gains unexpected fame.

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Critics Consensus

Sensitive but not insightful, Fragments pieces an ensemble together in the same way Crash did but without the gravitas.

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Betsy Sharkey Los Angeles Times 08/07/2009
2/5
The grand statement it wants to make plays shallow instead of deep, leaving the film too weak-kneed to carry the weight of its broken world. Go to Full Review Paul Schrodt Slant Magazine 08/04/2009
1/4
Less a movie than a sociology thesis. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 07/31/2009
1/5
Fragments is both deeply self-serious and essentially meaningless, the sort of we're-all-connected tragedy in which birds fly free while humans remain stuck in place. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/31/2010
2.5/4
...a watchable yet disappointing piece of work... Go to Full Review Ben Mankiewicz At the Movies 08/10/2009
The film is quite literally fragmented. Too much story -- and too little about each character. Go to Full Review Ben Lyons At the Movies 08/10/2009
[A] well acted ensemble piece that I think you should see. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Patrick R. @trick413 Dec 27 I thought Dakota Fanning was mesmerizing, as always, even if she's quite unlikeable. The main characters are almost all unlikeable. But it's artsy and if you're not a critic, you might enjoy it enough. See more georgan g @RT98616417 10/20/2020 The way the story unfolded was confusing, but an interesting plot. See more steve d @RT35616104 06/26/2020 Extremely dull despite the strong cast. See more 06/17/2015 150808: Tough film to watch at times. Impactful yet weak components if placed under scrutiny. Gave me a lot to think about in some ways and annoyed me in others. I guess that is what it was meant to do. See more 06/09/2014 Interesting movie...definitely not a "feel good" film. It's not awful, but it's not super good either. It shows several traumatized characters and their life's after witnessing a shooting and as far as demonstrating their grieving process, it's good. As far as all the other film aspects, it's give or take. See more 01/17/2014 Moral of story: don't hold back your anger and stress. See more Read all reviews
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Rowan Woods

Director

Kate Beckinsale

Carla Davenport

Dakota Fanning

Anne Hagen

Guy Pearce

Dr. Bruce Laraby

Forest Whitaker

Charlie Archenault

Embeth Davidtz

Joan Laraby

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Synopsis A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor (Guy Pearce) doubts his own instincts and elects to use an experimental medical procedure on his wife, while a gambler (Forest Whitaker) believes he's on a lucky streak. A waitress (Kate Beckinsale) begins engaging in promiscuous sex, and a young girl (Dakota Fanning) whose father is among the dead gains unexpected fame.
Director
Rowan Woods
Producer
Robert Salerno
Screenwriter
Roy Freirich
Production Co
Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Artina Films
Rating
R (Violent Content|Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2011
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS
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