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Swiss Army Man (2016)

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Swiss Army Man is a Sharp Reflection on Loneliness             Swiss Army Man feels like a half-remembered dream. It’s an extremely odd film that will definitely make viewers ponder just what they are watching, But the film, even more strangely, finds moments to pull at your heart strings at the most unlikely points in the story and will stay with the viewer long after the credits roll. The film begins with Hank, played by Paul Dano, about to hang himself after being stranded on an uninhabited island. No information is given on how he got there, only that he mentions running away from his life. Hank’s plan to kill himself goes awry when a dead body, portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe, washes ashore. Hank, believing the dead man to still be alive, is ecstatic, thinking that he finally has a friend to talk to. Unfortunately, and hilariously, he finds that the man is not only dead and decomposing but is also farting uncontrollably. Still, he tries to strike up conversation, but quickly bec