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The Nowhere Inn

The Nowhere Inn

Music · Comedy · Thriller · 2021

When St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, the goal is to both reveal and revel in the unadorned truth behind her on-stage persona. But when she hires a close friend to direct, notions of reality, identity, and authenticity grow increasingly distorted and bizarre.

Movie details

The Nowhere Inn

“Identity is a work of art.”

2021 Music · Comedy · Thriller 1h 32m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

When St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, the goal is to both reveal and revel in the unadorned truth behind her on-stage persona. But when she hires a close friend to direct, notions of reality, identity, and authenticity grow increasingly distorted and bizarre.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Bill Benz

Written by

St. Vincent · Carrie Brownstein

St. Vincent

St. Vincent

Self

Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

Self

Ezra Buzzington

Ezra Buzzington

Limo Driver

Toko Yasuda

Toko Yasuda

Self

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson

Self

Chris Aquilino

Chris Aquilino

Neil

D

Drew Connick

Robert

Court is in session

Put The Nowhere Inn on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.