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Shallow Grave, 1994

Henry Giardina
Nov 15, 2021
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Sometimes a filmmaker comes along who captures the essence of his community and country in such a succinct way that you can’t help but root for him. For a depressed, recessed Scotland in the 1990s, that filmmaker was Danny Boyle, best known for his thrilling sophomore feature, 1996’s Trainspotting.

His first film, 1994’s Shallow Grave, is less-seen, and…

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