''Winged Creatures'' (released as ''Fragments'' on DVD) is a 2008 psychological drama directed by

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and starring

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and

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. It is an adaptation of Roy Freirich's novel '' Winged Creatures''. It was released on DVD by

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in the United States on August 4, 2009, as ''Fragments''.

Plot

While in a restaurant, Carla Davenport, the restaurant cashier; Charlie Archenault, a driving-school teacher; Bruce Laraby, an

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physician; Annie Hagen, her father, and her best friend, Jimmy Jasperson suddenly hear gunshots. Annie and Jimmy retreat under a table as a

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gunman shoots several people (including Annie's father) and then himself. The film shows the aftermath as these five traumatized people struggle to regain their trust in the ordinary world.

Cast

as Annie Hagen *

as Jimmy Jasperson *

as Charlie Archenault *

as Dr. Bruce Laraby *

as Carla Davenport *

as Doris Hagen *

as Kathy Archenault *

as Bob Jasperson *

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as Zack *

as Jo Laraby *

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as Ron Alber *

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as Lydia Jasperson *

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as Numbers Man *

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as the Swedish Cook *

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as Lori Carline * Mae McGrath as the swag bystander * Nick Farrell as swag bystander's wife and son

Reception

In the United States'

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, the

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, in the score where the site staff categorizes the opinions of

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and

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only positive or negative, the film has an approval rating of 45% calculated based on 31 critics reviews. By comparison, with the same opinions being calculated using a

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, the score achieved is 4,7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Sensitive but not insightful, ''Fragments'' pieces an ensemble together in the same way ''Crash'' did but without the gravitas."

References

External links

* * 2008 films 2008 crime drama films Films scored by Marcelo Zarvos Films about suicide Films based on American novels Films directed by Rowan Woods American independent films American crime drama films 2008 independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub