Shit Year

Director: Cam Archer
Writer: Cam Archer
Cast: Ellen Barkin, Melora Walters, Luke Grimes
Theatrical Release Date: September 21, 2011 2:17 AM
Criticwire: C+

Synopsis: Renowned actress Colleen West abandons her successful career for a secluded life in the hills. But the quiet and peace of mind she longed for is disrupted by the noisy construction of neighboring housing developments. Before long, Colleen discovers that she really can't stand herself now that she has given up the only thing that she has ever truly been passionate about. As an alternative to isolation, she reluctantly befriends her jubilant, whimsical neighbor and reconnects with her estranged brother. Haunted by loneliness and past desires, Colleen begins to feel as if she has lived her life through the characters she has played on stage and screen.

Reviews

CANNES REVIEW | A Non-Linear Labyrinth: Cam Archer's "Shit Year"

Ellen Barkin puts on a bold, candid performance in Cam Archer's "Shit Year," but the enigmatic movie is composed of too many fragments to sustain her efforts. An experimental account of fictional actress Colleen West, this obsessively non-linear character snapshot never settles down and consequently...
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REVIEW | A Non-Linear Labyrinth: Cam Archer's "Shit Year"

Ellen Barkin puts on a bold, candid performance in Cam Archer's "Shit Year," but the enigmatic movie is composed of too many fragments to sustain her efforts. An experimental account of fictional actress Colleen West, this obsessively non-linear character snapshot never settles down and consequently...
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News

Cinemad Will Release "Shit Year" Starring Ellen Barkin This Fall

Microdistributor Cinemad Presents will release Cam Archer's "Shit Year," starring Ellen Barkin, in the U.S. this fall.
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Watch: Gorgeous Trailer for "Shit Year" Starring Ellen Barkin

Cinemad has released the U.S. trailer for Santa Cruz filmmaker Cam Archer's sophomore feature "Shit Year," and it's a sight to behold. The film features Ellen Barkin as Colleen West, a Hollywood actress whose retirement leaves her flustered and in the arms of Luke Grimes, a young actor she falls for...
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