![]() ![]() ![]() Terminally “indie” in its approach, it strives for realism in portraying the mundane events of the everyday life of main character Sean (Ty Hickson), a gawky, reclusive young man who moves to a trailer in the middle of the woods, where, using a mysterious book, he conducts chemistry - or rather, alchemy - experiments in an attempt to get rich by manufacturing gold. Its uniqueness makes the film worthwhile viewing, but it’s a trying experience that demands patience and a high tolerance for watching protracted scenes of a disheveled man eating and drinking sloppily. It stands out from the bulk of today’s genre movies due to its unconventional style - essentially a one-man show, with a slow pace, ambiguous content, minimal dialogue and even more minimal plot - but when you factor in the lead being African American, it’s pretty much one of a kind. The Alchemist Cookbook is a challenging film that defies categorization it’s part horror, part drama, part comedy and all quirky.
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