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Martine's arrival, ostensibly, stirs all the curiosities and spurs the shenanigans that play out over the film's brief running time
-- which would make sense if there were more to her. The fact that Martine doesn't register is no fault of Thirlby, who once again reveals a versatility and an eclectic taste in film choices (her last role was in the action spectacle "Dredd 3D"). The character is a collection of quirks, from her preferred style of jeans to her inability to drive, being a proud, true New Yorker. The title refers only partly to the fact that nobody walks in L.A., as the old Missing Persons song goes. Maybe she's drawn in intentionally vague fashion to suggest the illusory nature of attraction, but it doesn't give us much to hold onto. There's ambiguity, and then there's just flat-out emptiness. No more so is this evident than at the very end, where it's difficult to determine whether Martine grasps the impact of her actions, or even cares. "Nobody Walks," a Magnolia Pictures release, is rated R for sexuality, language and some drug use. Running time: 82 minutes. Two stars out of four. ___ Motion Picture Association of America rating definition for R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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