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No Such Thing (previously titled Monster, Icelandic: Skrímsli) is a 2001 supernatural drama film directed by Hal Hartley. It tells the story of Beatrice ( Sarah Polley ), a journalist whose fiancé is killed by a monster in Iceland.
Nov 15, 2002 · A journalist travels to Iceland to find her missing fiancé and encounters a mythical creature. The film is a modern day fable directed by Hal Hartley and starring Sarah Polley and Robert John Burke.
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- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Hal Hartley
- 2002-11-15
Disgusted with human evolution, a foul mouthed monster (Robert John Burke) kills anyone who crosses his path. When a news crew sent to investigate the monster disappears, a guileless young woman ...
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- Hal Hartley
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- Sarah Polley
A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature who longs to die.
Mar 29, 2002 · Roger Ebert pans Hal Hartley's sci-fi romance about a monster who wants to end his immortality. He criticizes the film's plot, characters, satire and style as incoherent and dull.
A Monster (Robert John Burke) lives alone in Iceland. He spends his days drinking, writhing in loneliness and tormenting the locals of a nearby remote village. One day Beatrice (Sarah Polley), the fiancee of a cameraman the monster killed, comes looking for answers.
Mar 29, 2002 · A film by Hal Hartley about a society obsessed with instant gratification and sensationalism. Critics panned it for its plodding, peevish and gimmicky style, while users rated it favorably for its humor and satire.
