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]]>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:31:56 GMTMovies we do not want to seeWed, 22 Mar 2006 14:27:50 GMT203190Group Spout Post: Nasty little piece of work. http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/10/6/44146.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Body: No Through Road is an extremely tense little thriller-slash-horror movie that's at turns scary, suspenseful and pretty gory and disturbing. It's kind of like a low-budget Australian update of Straw Dogs.However, this time the nerdy guy who needs to find his inner barbarian is a mousy, reclusive amateur photographer who needs to protect a strange girl hiding in his bedroom closet. She claims she's just been raped, but the three thugs outside who want to have a "chat" with her claim she's involved in a drug plot. Of course, the outside creeps eventually find their way inside for a cat-and-mouse game that involves several sharp objects.The film has a nice script that slowly builds the tension and deftly explains away all of the nagging implausibilities, such as giving the hero a good, solid reason to not automatically call the cops when he finds the girl. But the film really shines with giving us terrific characters to care about, especially in developing the villains who are grounded and realistic and not just cartoonish ruffians. Read my full review at Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film.
]]>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:50:11 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog10/6/2009 8:50:11 PMNo Through Road is an extremely tense little thriller-slash-horror movie that's at turns scary, suspenseful and pretty gory and disturbing. It's kind of like a low-budget Australian update of Straw Dogs.However, this time the nerdy guy who needs to find his inner barbarian is a mousy, reclusive amateur photographer who needs to protect a strange girl hiding in his bedroom closet. She claims she's just been raped, but the three thugs outside who want to have a "chat" with her claim she's involved in a drug plot. Of course, the outside creeps eventually find their way inside for a cat-and-mouse game that involves several sharp objects.The film has a nice script that slowly builds the tension and deftly explains away all of the nagging implausibilities, such as giving the hero a good, solid reason to not automatically call the cops when he finds the girl. But the film really shines with giving us terrific characters to care about, especially in developing the villains who are grounded and realistic and not just cartoonish ruffians. Read my full review at Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film. Spout Post: Modern Neorealism in Kashmir http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/7/4/42918.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 7/4/2009 6:57:23 PM
Body: This is a bold and accomplished first feature film by Tariq Tapa, an American of Kashmiri descent. The film is set entirely in Srinagar, Kashmir and follows the story of a teenage pickpocket, Dilawar, who dreams of someday escaping the slum he's grown up in. His dreams of escape become more real when he befriends a pretty shipping clerk, Bani, who also has plans to leave her abusive, overbearing family. Shot in a neorealist style, Tapa doesn't romanticize life in the slums of war-torn Kashmir. The film is shot in an intimate, documentary style and the drama unfolds at a nice realistic, uncontrived page. Featuring a cast of non-professional actors and almost all crew work performed by Tapa himself, Zero Bridge is a remarkable debut. Read my full review at Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film.
]]>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:57:23 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog7/4/2009 6:57:23 PMThis is a bold and accomplished first feature film by Tariq Tapa, an American of Kashmiri descent. The film is set entirely in Srinagar, Kashmir and follows the story of a teenage pickpocket, Dilawar, who dreams of someday escaping the slum he's grown up in. His dreams of escape become more real when he befriends a pretty shipping clerk, Bani, who also has plans to leave her abusive, overbearing family. Shot in a neorealist style, Tapa doesn't romanticize life in the slums of war-torn Kashmir. The film is shot in an intimate, documentary style and the drama unfolds at a nice realistic, uncontrived page. Featuring a cast of non-professional actors and almost all crew work performed by Tapa himself, Zero Bridge is a remarkable debut. Read my full review at Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film. Spout Post: Low-key and charming http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/5/17/42293.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 5/17/2009 2:09:37 PM
Body: I guess this is a hard-to-see film since it was never released on DVD, which is a real shame because it's a fun, quirky little documentary. Director John O'Hagan does a nice job spotlighting the eccentric characters living in America's first suburb, Levittown, NY, without poking fun at them. The residents proudly discuss their quirky hobbies and obsessions while O'Hagan mixes in nice archival footage of the suburb's ambitious beginnings. We also get to meet a few of Levittown's more famous former residents, like musician Eddie Money and Bill Griffith, the creator of Zippy the Pinhead. It's a real shame more people can't get to see this as this is a very charming documentary.
]]>Sun, 17 May 2009 18:09:37 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog5/17/2009 2:09:37 PMI guess this is a hard-to-see film since it was never released on DVD, which is a real shame because it's a fun, quirky little documentary. Director John O'Hagan does a nice job spotlighting the eccentric characters living in America's first suburb, Levittown, NY, without poking fun at them. The residents proudly discuss their quirky hobbies and obsessions while O'Hagan mixes in nice archival footage of the suburb's ambitious beginnings. We also get to meet a few of Levittown's more famous former residents, like musician Eddie Money and Bill Griffith, the creator of Zippy the Pinhead. It's a real shame more people can't get to see this as this is a very charming documentary. Spout Post: Low-key but hilarious http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/4/27/41817.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 4/27/2009 1:12:50 PM
Body: Melodie Sisk stars as a nurse who is bored by life so she becomes ... a bored dominatrix. However, the film is anything but boring. While the action gets off to a slow start, Zach Clark sets the outrageous sexual situations on a slow simmer that gradually flares up into a hot boil. While Sisk is wonderfully impassive as the passionless dominatrix -- you can really feel her wounded soul -- the film kicks into high gear when Maggie Ross enters the picture as Sisk's loopy roommate. Sisk's ennui is counterbalanced by Ross' unhinged optimism in face of one of the most degrading jobs on the planet. Read my full review at Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film.
]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:12:50 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog4/27/2009 1:12:50 PMMelodie Sisk stars as a nurse who is bored by life so she becomes ... a bored dominatrix. However, the film is anything but boring. While the action gets off to a slow start, Zach Clark sets the outrageous sexual situations on a slow simmer that gradually flares up into a hot boil. While Sisk is wonderfully impassive as the passionless dominatrix -- you can really feel her wounded soul -- the film kicks into high gear when Maggie Ross enters the picture as Sisk's loopy roommate. Sisk's ennui is counterbalanced by Ross' unhinged optimism in face of one of the most degrading jobs on the planet. Read my full review at Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film. Spout Post: Road Trip http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/2/13/40460.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Body: Ryan Harper's debut feature is a nice twist on the desert thriller genre. A young Mexican woman is helped by a crusty, but kind, stranger as she escapes from her abusive ex-husband. While it may look like she's still in the same desert community where she grew up, she eventually realizes she's trapped in a nighmarish mirror world. Her journey is kind of like Dorothy's in The Wizard of Oz, except the Munchkins here are normal-sized and like to vomit bile on and eat people; and instead of a dancing scarecrow, she's accompanied by a cranky bald guy in a rundown truck. Read my full review on Bad Lit.
]]>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:25:40 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog2/13/2009 11:25:40 PMRyan Harper's debut feature is a nice twist on the desert thriller genre. A young Mexican woman is helped by a crusty, but kind, stranger as she escapes from her abusive ex-husband. While it may look like she's still in the same desert community where she grew up, she eventually realizes she's trapped in a nighmarish mirror world. Her journey is kind of like Dorothy's in The Wizard of Oz, except the Munchkins here are normal-sized and like to vomit bile on and eat people; and instead of a dancing scarecrow, she's accompanied by a cranky bald guy in a rundown truck. Read my full review on Bad Lit. Spout Post: How not to be a rock star http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/2/13/40453.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 2/13/2009 4:58:26 PM
Body: The Atlas Moth chronicles struggling heavy metal band Dark Horse and their desperate attempt to become rock stars. But these aren't some wide-eyed kids, they're middle-aged guys with families and plenty of other hobbies that keep from making music. The members of Dark Horse -- including Dan Cleveland, Sean Cassidy and Jon Mortenson -- are all extremely interesting guys and they're completely candid and uninhibited in front of director Rolf Belgum's camera. So, in that regard, this makes for fascinating viewing, but it's up to the viewer to figure out what Belgum's trying to say by telling their story. Read my full review at Bad Lit.
]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:58:26 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog2/13/2009 4:58:26 PMThe Atlas Moth chronicles struggling heavy metal band Dark Horse and their desperate attempt to become rock stars. But these aren't some wide-eyed kids, they're middle-aged guys with families and plenty of other hobbies that keep from making music. The members of Dark Horse -- including Dan Cleveland, Sean Cassidy and Jon Mortenson -- are all extremely interesting guys and they're completely candid and uninhibited in front of director Rolf Belgum's camera. So, in that regard, this makes for fascinating viewing, but it's up to the viewer to figure out what Belgum's trying to say by telling their story. Read my full review at Bad Lit. Spout Post: No payoff http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/2/7/40329.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 2/7/2009 2:37:31 AM
Body: The mood and character set-up are pretty good here and there are certainly some nice scary parts. However, what I think totally sinks the film is that director Bertino never sets up a good sense of space. About halfway through the film I realized I had no idea where the characters were in relation to the house from one scene to the next. They seemed like they were in this very big house, but we only get to see like two or three rooms in it. Then, a barn is introduced halfway into the film that it's not clear how far it is from the house. I lost track of where Tyler and Speedman were in each scene and thus lost interest in their predicament. But, still didn't totally dislike it. More like a missed opportunity.
]]>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:37:31 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog2/7/2009 2:37:31 AMThe mood and character set-up are pretty good here and there are certainly some nice scary parts. However, what I think totally sinks the film is that director Bertino never sets up a good sense of space. About halfway through the film I realized I had no idea where the characters were in relation to the house from one scene to the next. They seemed like they were in this very big house, but we only get to see like two or three rooms in it. Then, a barn is introduced halfway into the film that it's not clear how far it is from the house. I lost track of where Tyler and Speedman were in each scene and thus lost interest in their predicament. But, still didn't totally dislike it. More like a missed opportunity. Spout Post: A punk rockin' good time! http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/2/2/40177.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 2/2/2009 9:01:59 PM
Body: This was, hands-down, my favorite movie of 2008. It was the liveliest, most energetic and just plain ol' good time fun film I saw all year. Plus, it has an incredible rockin' original soundtrack and a star-making performance by Daniel Louis Rivas as Richard Havoc, a punk rock phenomenon whose fame gives him delusions of grandeur. With a small band of misfits, Havoc plans on a nuclear armaggedon after which the youth will take over the world. The rest of the cast, including Frankie Shaw, Teddy Eck, Matthew Humphreys and Raphael Nash Thompson, are excellent, too. And director Joshua von Brown actually shot the film in a real decommissioned nuclear missile silo that gives the production an authentic air. Read my full review at Bad Lit.
]]>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:01:59 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog2/2/2009 9:01:59 PMThis was, hands-down, my favorite movie of 2008. It was the liveliest, most energetic and just plain ol' good time fun film I saw all year. Plus, it has an incredible rockin' original soundtrack and a star-making performance by Daniel Louis Rivas as Richard Havoc, a punk rock phenomenon whose fame gives him delusions of grandeur. With a small band of misfits, Havoc plans on a nuclear armaggedon after which the youth will take over the world. The rest of the cast, including Frankie Shaw, Teddy Eck, Matthew Humphreys and Raphael Nash Thompson, are excellent, too. And director Joshua von Brown actually shot the film in a real decommissioned nuclear missile silo that gives the production an authentic air. Read my full review at Bad Lit. Spout Post: Nice profile of an underground legend http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2009/1/11/39366.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 1/11/2009 6:51:19 PM
Body: This was a pretty thorough profile of underground filmmaker and performance artist Jack Smith. Although most well-known for the groundbreaking film Flaming Creatures, his experience with the film's distribution led him to never complete another film ever again. Instead, he devoted his life to putting on avant-garde plays in his studio loft to bewildered art crowds. Smith spent his life fighting his fame and drove most people who knew him away. So, he's probably the most mysterious of the underground film crowd who came to prominence in the '60s. This documentary finally sheds some light on his life and career. Featuring great archival footage, we get to see Smith's humble small-town beginnings, the successful photography career he abandoned, clips from his never-completed films and some performace video. There's also interviews with Smith's contemporaries and admirers, so it's a good all-around profile. You can read my full review at Bad Lit.
]]>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:51:19 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog1/11/2009 6:51:19 PMThis was a pretty thorough profile of underground filmmaker and performance artist Jack Smith. Although most well-known for the groundbreaking film Flaming Creatures, his experience with the film's distribution led him to never complete another film ever again. Instead, he devoted his life to putting on avant-garde plays in his studio loft to bewildered art crowds. Smith spent his life fighting his fame and drove most people who knew him away. So, he's probably the most mysterious of the underground film crowd who came to prominence in the '60s. This documentary finally sheds some light on his life and career. Featuring great archival footage, we get to see Smith's humble small-town beginnings, the successful photography career he abandoned, clips from his never-completed films and some performace video. There's also interviews with Smith's contemporaries and admirers, so it's a good all-around profile. You can read my full review at Bad Lit. Spout Post: Atrocious, Yet... http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2008/11/27/37703.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 11/27/2008 12:40:59 AM
Body: This movie has about five minutes of pure awesomeness in the form of a go-go party and a make-out session, but the rest of it is completely incoherent and virtually unwatchable. Although, actually I watched the whole thing just to see how this ludicrous mess ended up. So, there's something kind of fascinating about how mind-bogglingly inept this entire production is. However, I am absolutely convinced that the "Dr. Logan" in this film is the same "Logan" from George Romero's Day of the Dead, complete with the same philosophy about trying to train a monster. Also, the non-sequiter car stalling scene is kind of priceless.
]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:40:59 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog11/27/2008 12:40:59 AMThis movie has about five minutes of pure awesomeness in the form of a go-go party and a make-out session, but the rest of it is completely incoherent and virtually unwatchable. Although, actually I watched the whole thing just to see how this ludicrous mess ended up. So, there's something kind of fascinating about how mind-bogglingly inept this entire production is. However, I am absolutely convinced that the "Dr. Logan" in this film is the same "Logan" from George Romero's Day of the Dead, complete with the same philosophy about trying to train a monster. Also, the non-sequiter car stalling scene is kind of priceless. Spout Post: Fairly tense thriller http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2008/11/16/37357.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 11/16/2008 7:20:25 PM
Body: Vacancy starts out kind of sluggishly and uninterestingly. The opening scenes with Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale in the car features fairly pedestrian dialogue and a cliche set-up that eventually leads them to the murder motel. It all feels kind of padded to make the film come up to a feature-length runtime. But once the unhappy couple gets stuck in their room and are hunted by the killers, the action becomes pretty intense. There's not much to get invested in these characters on an emotional level, but at least the cat-and-mouse game becomes fun to watch. Doesn't nearly live up to the premise, but it's not a total wreck of a film either.
]]>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:20:25 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog11/16/2008 7:20:25 PMVacancy starts out kind of sluggishly and uninterestingly. The opening scenes with Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale in the car features fairly pedestrian dialogue and a cliche set-up that eventually leads them to the murder motel. It all feels kind of padded to make the film come up to a feature-length runtime. But once the unhappy couple gets stuck in their room and are hunted by the killers, the action becomes pretty intense. There's not much to get invested in these characters on an emotional level, but at least the cat-and-mouse game becomes fun to watch. Doesn't nearly live up to the premise, but it's not a total wreck of a film either. Spout Post: All in the Family http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2008/10/16/36397.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 10/16/2008 12:32:25 PM
Body: G.J. Echternkamp set out to make a documentary to mock his step-dad in Frank & Cindy, but ended up making a touching film that seems to bring his family closer together. The trouble with mocking Frank seems to be that he comes across as such a fun-loving, good-natured guy, it's a little cruel to make fun of him just for his eccentricities and the devastating blow he experienced after attaining a single drop of fame by being in a pop band in the '80s. It's impossible to not root for the guy by the end of the film. The same goes for Cindy. It's heartbreaking when she expresses the regret she feels for being an alcoholic for all of her son's formative years. She's sober now and trying to make up for the lost time. Read my full review at Bad Lit.
]]>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:32:25 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog10/16/2008 12:32:25 PMG.J. Echternkamp set out to make a documentary to mock his step-dad in Frank & Cindy, but ended up making a touching film that seems to bring his family closer together. The trouble with mocking Frank seems to be that he comes across as such a fun-loving, good-natured guy, it's a little cruel to make fun of him just for his eccentricities and the devastating blow he experienced after attaining a single drop of fame by being in a pop band in the '80s. It's impossible to not root for the guy by the end of the film. The same goes for Cindy. It's heartbreaking when she expresses the regret she feels for being an alcoholic for all of her son's formative years. She's sober now and trying to make up for the lost time. Read my full review at Bad Lit. Spout Post: Decent Enough Time-Waster http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2008/10/16/36395.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 10/16/2008 12:22:36 PM
Body: Body of Lies feels like the kind of movie Ridley Scott can direct with his eyes closed. it's like an old-time espionage film gussied up with hi-tech gizmos and made "relevant" by partially being set during the current Iraq conflict -- even though it could have been re-set just about anywhere or any time. Leonardo DiCaprio is just kind of there in the movie without really carrying the action and a drinking game can be made out of the film based on the times Russell Crowe peers over the top of his glasses. Mark Strong is good, smarmy fun as the head of the Jordanian secret service. But the real star here is the goofy, convoluted script for William Monahan, who should be the go-to guy now for over-the-top movies about professional backstabbers.
]]>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:22:36 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog10/16/2008 12:22:36 PMBody of Lies feels like the kind of movie Ridley Scott can direct with his eyes closed. it's like an old-time espionage film gussied up with hi-tech gizmos and made "relevant" by partially being set during the current Iraq conflict -- even though it could have been re-set just about anywhere or any time. Leonardo DiCaprio is just kind of there in the movie without really carrying the action and a drinking game can be made out of the film based on the times Russell Crowe peers over the top of his glasses. Mark Strong is good, smarmy fun as the head of the Jordanian secret service. But the real star here is the goofy, convoluted script for William Monahan, who should be the go-to guy now for over-the-top movies about professional backstabbers. Spout Post: Hilarious http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2008/9/29/35689.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 9/29/2008 1:59:59 PM
Body: What's interesting about Burn After Reading is that Coen Bros. movies usually seem to exist in their own little pocket universes and while this film has that aspect to it, much of it seems to be a spoof of the serious conspiracy films of George Clooney. Like The Big Lebowski, a series inconsequential events creates major havoc for those least equipped to deal with the situation. But unlike Lebowski, there is no one central character to follow or even root for. That's not a criticism since the film is vastly entertaining to watch these dimwits create their own version of hell and be completely unable to escape from it.
]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:59:59 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog9/29/2008 1:59:59 PMWhat's interesting about Burn After Reading is that Coen Bros. movies usually seem to exist in their own little pocket universes and while this film has that aspect to it, much of it seems to be a spoof of the serious conspiracy films of George Clooney. Like The Big Lebowski, a series inconsequential events creates major havoc for those least equipped to deal with the situation. But unlike Lebowski, there is no one central character to follow or even root for. That's not a criticism since the film is vastly entertaining to watch these dimwits create their own version of hell and be completely unable to escape from it. Spout Post: Food for thought http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2008/9/29/35688.aspx Post By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 9/29/2008 1:46:52 PM
Body: Rev. Billy is on a mission to reduce mindless consumerism, which is a noble and probably impossible goal. He's a very charismatic figure and even though his reverend persona is meant to be humorous, one can't doubt his absolute sincerity and dedication to his cause. He's a great character and he comes across as exuding a terrific natural charm on screen. He's a man made for the media if anyone wants to heed his call. The film veers a little off track, though, when it sets up its story as a road movie about Billy and his choir traveling across the country to prevent the Shopocalypse. But rather than follow the road movie format, the film's broken up by traditional documentary title cards that halt the flow of fun. At times it even gets confusing what city and state Billy is even in. It's a fun documentary, though, through the sheer force of Billy's personality.
]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:46:52 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog9/29/2008 1:46:52 PMRev. Billy is on a mission to reduce mindless consumerism, which is a noble and probably impossible goal. He's a very charismatic figure and even though his reverend persona is meant to be humorous, one can't doubt his absolute sincerity and dedication to his cause. He's a great character and he comes across as exuding a terrific natural charm on screen. He's a man made for the media if anyone wants to heed his call. The film veers a little off track, though, when it sets up its story as a road movie about Billy and his choir traveling across the country to prevent the Shopocalypse. But rather than follow the road movie format, the film's broken up by traditional documentary title cards that halt the flow of fun. At times it even gets confusing what city and state Billy is even in. It's a fun documentary, though, through the sheer force of Billy's personality. Spout Post: Good stuff, if you can take it http://www.spout.com/blogs/mikeeverleth/archive/2008/9/29/35687.aspxPost By: MikeEverleth
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Post Date: 9/29/2008 1:39:14 PM
Body: Heed the warning that von Stoetzel flashes up on the screen before his documentary starts: This is a difficult film to watch. However, this is a thorough and insightful look at probably the darkest concept of filmmaking. Snuff is wall-to-wall death, much of it faked, some of it all too real. While many of von Stoetzel's interview subjects debate whether actual snuff films exist -- films with real killings that are sold for profit -- there's little doubt about their existence by the end of the film. However, much of the documentary discusses what is not a genuine snuff film, e.g. other documentaries that include killings such as from the Vietnam war, the mostly faked Faces of Death series, horror movies and one of the film's most disturbing segment about atrocities caught on video during the Iraq war. Von Stoetzel treats his subject in a very serious, scholarly way and has come up with a highly successful if not disturbing documentary. Read my original review on Bad Lit.
]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:39:14 GMTMikeEverlethMikeEverleth Blog9/29/2008 1:39:14 PMHeed the warning that von Stoetzel flashes up on the screen before his documentary starts: This is a difficult film to watch. However, this is a thorough and insightful look at probably the darkest concept of filmmaking. Snuff is wall-to-wall death, much of it faked, some of it all too real. While many of von Stoetzel's interview subjects debate whether actual snuff films exist -- films with real killings that are sold for profit -- there's little doubt about their existence by the end of the film. However, much of the documentary discusses what is not a genuine snuff film, e.g. other documentaries that include killings such as from the Vietnam war, the mostly faked Faces of Death series, horror movies and one of the film's most disturbing segment about atrocities caught on video during the Iraq war. Von Stoetzel treats his subject in a very serious, scholarly way and has come up with a highly successful if not disturbing documentary. Read my original review on Bad Lit. Spout Member:The_MOW - Mickey Micklon http://www.spout.com/members/148616/default.aspx Identity: The_MOW
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