

Poughkeepsie Crispies
2025-02-07 · 6 min · ★ 9.0
He really likes Poughkeepsie Crispies. Maybe too much. A darkly funny, minimalist loop of repetition, ritual, and barely-hinged performance.
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- Directors
- Simon Jones, E. Shields
- Production companies
- People Versus TV CIC, Poughkeepsie Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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