No and no.

This film was made after 2000. You're both on the right track as to where it takes place.

le femme nikita?

edit: nevermind...just read the clues.

It's a remake of a classic film.

The Good Thief

Surprisingly one of my favorites of the previous decade.

Nice.

My pick for Neil Jordan's best film. It may be the best performance by Nick Nolte in a film. One of my favorites of the last 10 too.

Alright, here we go:

Jack the giant killer?

Good job!



Not a particularly impressive film, but at least the stop-motion monsters had more character than any of the humans:

Trying to keep this thing going, it'll be a shame if this game dies on this forum.

Gerry (2002)?

No.

The Straight Story?

days of heaven?

No and no.

A recent independent film.

winter's bone?

Fairly sure it's Humboldt County. If so, I'll have something up by tomorrow sometime, but anyone is welcome to grab the wildcard before then.

Norm got it.

Ordinary People?

Excellent job! How did you get it with so little?

^Shots #3 & #5 rang an immediate bell. I tend to be pretty good with early scenes in movies (Aw hell, I just gave away what my strengths are!)

I'll see if I can find something...

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