"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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B-Class Cultural Heritage (2014)
An urban skateboarder lands on a manhole—a cultural artifact protected by a shadowy association—and takes an unexpected and possibly lethal penalty.
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An urban skateboarder lands on a manhole—a cultural artifact protected by a shadowy association—and takes an unexpected and possibly lethal penalty.
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Genre:Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Written By:Yuji Hariu
In Theaters:4/14/2014
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Runtime:8 minutes
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