Its wayward pacing and peculiar rhythms recall early Jim Jarmusch, though it has a New York-centric spirit all its own.
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Breakthrough Weekend
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A down and out young writer and a colorful private detective solve several cases during one eventful weekend in New York City.
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The material may sound offbeat, but the presentation never transcends amateurishness.
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