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Kids

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Kids (1995)

Kids

From a narrative and directing standpoint this film rivals the best of documentary filmmaking. Except, its not a documentary. Its a disgusting cautionary tale of trash culture. Its an urban nightmare influenced by the AIDS epidemic. How in the hell did Larry Clark pull this off? How in the hell is he not in prison now? This is a brilliant and sick film.

****out of *****

p.s. the first time I saw this no one knew of Chloe Sevigny - but she is at the core of this film and carries most of its emotional weight

MODIFICATION - I thought about this some more and since the film is truly repellent I gotta knock off 1/2 star

Posted Saturday, November 29, 2008 3:03 AM by atacta | with 0 comments

Donnie Brasco

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Donnie Brasco (1997)

Donnie Brasco

****/*****

A very interesting turn for Pacino in a middle level mobster role. Based on a true story and directed by the same guy that did Four Weddings and a Funeral - odd mixture. Depp is fantastic and Heche is very good/sexy in an early role for her. I see black comedy in the particularly brutal scenes.

A non-conventional mobster tale - more of a character study of the Pacino/Depp characters. Pixote, I think it would make the top 100 list for the 90s but it would not make the top 50.

Posted Saturday, November 29, 2008 2:53 AM by atacta | with 0 comments