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No Telling (1991)
The real monsters of modern horror.. ourselves
Despite a lot of the frustrated reviews this film got, I think credit should be given where appropriate. Fessenden is trying to remain true to the horror genre and in doing so, he analyzes modern problems such as pesticides, vivisection, etc. The Frankenstein story has been told many times in movies like The Island of Dr. Moreau, which was also about vivisection and tampering with nature. As far as the plot goes, it could have moved a little quicker. The acting was decent but nothing spectacular. Many ironies were pointed at throughout the movie such as people who eat meat but love their pet dogs and cats. If anything was offensive about this movie, it should have been! This whole genre itself has pointed the finger at what truly scares people and most often it is ourselves. Vivisection takes place legally, under the false notion that it gives us some kind of advancement. The fact that animal testing actually SLOWS the process of finding cures is scary. Change in the world has come from knocking down doors and exposing the ugly truth behind them and I think this movie does its job. Despite their low budget, they did it with the conviction that you don't find in most Holly(hollow)wood films.
The Last Gunshot (2001)
unflinchingly truthful
I saw this short at the Newport Beach Film Festival and thought it was very well done. The casting was great, with some captivating performances. It depicts the apartheid in South Africa and tells the story of a young white woman who befriends a black servant. It builds the racial tension as her father tries to discourage her actions. Another thing I liked was the political backbone that is rare in many of today's films.