Over the years, I have reviewed dozens of movies for a variety of sites. Many were indie films and for edgier fare, I really tried to dig in to the vibe and voice of these projects.
Here are some favorites:
Coraline
“Some little kids are about to get the Holy Jebebus scared out of them.”
Each year, I would help people handicap their Oscar pool by reviewing the Animated and Live shorts, a category that can give your picks sheet power!
| PARIS, JE T’AIME |
Wes Craven directs a romantic comedy? Barbet Schroeder sells Asian Hair Products to a kickboxing beautician? A funny Mime? Only in PARIS, JE T’AIME. First released at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, 17 World Class directors descended on Paris each to shoot a short about the different districts. The result is a kaleidoscope of tales that hinge on various definitions of “Love”
“The Revolution is Totally 80’s… In a jellybean bag, the movie’s main theme is ‘If you aren’t Ronald Reagan, you are, well… less than.’ Clinton, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Nixon, Pelosi, Palin and, especially, Obama, are portrayed as inexperienced nincompoops who could use a few wise words from the Gipper.”
Food, Inc.
“Farmers are no longer these folkies ‘Farm Aid’ types. In fact, they aren’t even farmers.”
Donkey Punch
“A touching Mediterranean romp where 20 somethings freebase, screw and chop either up with an outboard motor. SPOILER ALERT: There is no donkey.”
American Swing
“How much 70.s hairy, homemade porn do you take in your indie doc??
A lot? Then AMERICAN SWING is for you!”
“This boobs-a-blazing nihilistic action-comedy embraces the genius of Russ Meyer then takes it into the 21st century with hysterically cheap green screen effects and razor-tongued dialogue that would make Quentin Tarrantino blush.”