There is sometimes pleasure to be found in second-rate, crappy films, but in order to provide any sort of amusement, a movie still has to be passably watchable. This is not.
Tag: Fantastic Fest
“Country Gold”
An ambitious, offbeat, dark comedy / sci-fi film that is a solid expression of the filmmaker’s unique voice.
“Lynch/Oz”
A documentary born from the social media generation, this analysis of director David Lynch’s obsession with “The Wizard of Oz” feels more like a YouTube video than a feature length film.
“Bad City”
A gritty action film that has inspired fight scenes that are thrilling, but is eventually sabotaged by an overly complicated plot.
“Amazing Elisa”
An exciting, original piece of cinema that boldly defies categorization. It’s part fantasy, relationship drama, dark comedy, superhero film, and feminist manifesto.
“Laughter”
A thoughtful, sophisticated, abstract meditation on life, death, and survivor’s guilt.
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