peacecreep Reviews

The Royal Hotel (2023)

A tense and menacing gem.

[10/10 · 27 October 2023]

This is a tense and menacing film made by someone that understands the language of cinema. As usual most IMDB reviewers are kids with bad taste looking for cheap thrills. This is not that. Rather, it is a nuanced look at a dysfunctional male Australian culture and the plight of the modern woman in a backwards world. There is nothing obvious or gratuitous happening and that clearly upsets some viewers. It has a phenomenal cast featuring the brilliant stars of Snowtown AND Animal Kingdom! For those that love the series of gems made by Screen Australia, The Royal Hotel is an absolute treat by an emerging talent. Recommended.

Black Souls (2014)

Recommended.

[10/10 · 6 April 2015]

Every few years an authentic Italian mafia film comes along, the last one being 2008's Gomorrah. Now we have Anime Nere; A slick, well made, taut and perfectly paced film about an unsung rise to power. It takes place deep within the crime underworld in a village outside of Milan. Grounded in realism and contains no superfluous love stories or unneeded fluff. Classic Mafia film moments and themes are handled deftly and with fresh eyes. The enormity of the film emerges only its its last few frames. People that idolize Scarface or The Godfather will have a new classic on their hands. Thoroughly entertaining and thought provoking cinema.

American Sniper (2014)

Stoking the Flames of Division and War.

[1/10 · 10 January 2015]

After an unprecedented stream of ridiculously bad movies, Clint Eastwood returns to his roots with another violence worshiping plunker. Here, he and his comrades fan the flames of division and war with this deeply irresponsible film glorifying American terrorism in Iraq. As usual the SEAL team occupiers are portrayed as heroic tough guys while the local Arabs are reduced to child murdering, drill-killing "savages". The caricatures are so backwards and silly it's hard to believe a film like this is being made in 2015. Presumably this is being marketed to the bible belt and anyone that hasn't actually seen combat. The cartoonish reductions of the people and situations involved are offensive to those that have served, let alone Iraqis. The film is so 100% paint-by-numbers that we even have scenes with the upset wife at home to break up the battle sequences. American propagandists should hold themselves to a higher standard.

The Immigrant (2013)

An absolute masterclass in filmmaking & acting from all involved.

[10/10 · 18 April 2014]

A complex, nuanced, deeply affecting tale of morality and survival in 1920's New York. This is American cinema at it's finest. Nothing is black/white or good/evil in James Gray's films, instead we see intensely emotional portraits of real people struggling for happiness. Again, religion plays a central role in his work and the message, at least to me, seems to be: there is no god, there is only you.

Somehow Marion Cotillard keeps getting better and better and digging deeper into her characters. She is far and away the best actress out there and continues to work with the finest filmmakers. Her confession scene in this movie was stunning, beautiful- the best shot of the year. When the credits rolled i wasn't sure what i was feeling but i knew it was worthy of deep contemplation. Pure class, pure cinema.

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)

A Wild Epic Journey Into Hell.

[10/10 · 7 March 2014]

All the one star reviews on this website that are calling the film a "porn documentary" are obviously written by a group of religious nuts offended by intellectualism and sexuality. Ignore them.

Von Trier has crafted what may be his magnum opus. He goes further into his often explored themes of suffering, femininity and the breaking of social norms. Indeed, this may be one of the most intense inquisitions into the female mind ever put to film. And it has a refreshingly feminist, sex positive tonal undercurrent. The drama really gets going in the second volume which I enjoyed much more than the first. Incredible acting from all involved but Jamie Bell, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Uma Thurman especially. For anyone cultured there is nothing outrageous or controversial here, just a solid thought provoking film from a master of the art form.

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)

A Wild Epic Journey Into Hell.

[10/10 · 7 March 2014]

All the one star reviews on this website that are calling the film a "porn documentary" are obviously written by a group of religious nuts offended by intellectualism and sexuality. Ignore them.

Von Trier has crafted what may be his magnum opus. He goes further into his often explored themes of suffering, femininity and the breaking of social norms. Indeed, this may be one of the most intense inquisitions into the female mind ever put to film. And it has a refreshingly feminist, sex positive tonal undercurrent. The drama really gets going in the second volume which I enjoyed much more than the first. Incredible acting from all involved but Jamie Bell, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Uma Thurman especially. For anyone cultured there is nothing outrageous or controversial here, just a solid thought provoking film from a master of the art form.

Moebius (2013)

Unprecedented Transgressive Cinema

[10/10 · 13 November 2013]

Kim Ki-Duk's low budget video, dialog free, Buddhist penectomy-heavy familial gender study is uniquely transgressive and totally unprecedented in the history of cinema. It's also very funny at times. The poster reads "I am the father, the mother is I, and the mother is the father" suggesting ideas within of what exactly makes a man or woman in the modern world. If you are familiar with Ki-Duk's work you will probably love this heavy duty slice of poetic insanity. If not you may be scarred by this one as it contains gang rape, incest, murder, and severed penises. The film's take on pleasure & pain / love & violence is one that demands contemplation. The teenager in this- Young Ju Seo deserves an Oscar for his work. The shots of the crazy mother are amazing. This is a portrait of one kid's spiritual journey through the most dysfunctional family ever committed to celluloid that will likely stay with you for a long time. Highly recommended essential artistry.

Gem Hunt (2013–2014)

Sacred Stones & Silly Scarves.

[7/10 · 4 November 2013]

Three gem buyers scour the globe looking for precious stones to make them rich. The production is shoddy but the subject matter is interesting enough that it doesn't matter. Its fascinating to see the crystals and where they are from. Considering how much money the hunters are making- their obsession of bringing the price down seems a little unnecessary and is slightly off-putting. Ron's garish American greed is especially embarrassing in face of the mild mannered people of Burma. The interview portions seem forced and overly theatric, especially the woman, Diane. The nerdy geologist Bernie is pretty cool, his passion for geology really shines through (except when dealers discuss the metaphysical properties of the mineral kingdom- then his ignorance really shines through). Ron needs to chill out on the silly clothing accessories. Cool show, worth watching.

A Chef's Life (2013–2018)

Scenes From A Marriage

[6/10 · 19 October 2013]

An interesting little show about a couple running a restaurant in North Carolina. The better parts focus on southern ingredients and their preparation, the rest is about them rebuilding their restaurant after a fire. These sequences play as awkward portraits of a marriage on the rocks as they bicker and complain about each other to the camera. A lot of the scenes with locals seem forced and slightly uncomfortable, as it appears Vivian and her cameras annoy them. The film making is simple yet competent and the photography is nice to look at. I certainly appreciate the honesty of it. Chef Vivian definitely has some great recipes and cultural heritage to share but the emphasis on the stressed out relationship gets in the way.

Beauty Day (2011)

Definitely a cool guy.

[17 August 2013]

Ralph seems like a very cool dude that has been surrounded by assholes his entire life: The girlfriend that left him after his accident- even after he cared for her (by all accounts) unpleasant self for two years; The mother of his daughter didn't even inform him of her existence until she was 12 (that is extremely cruel); And the "co-star" of the film, his best friend, that spends the film arguing with people... dude doesn't come off very well. On the other hand Ralph is the quintessential free spirited artist battling against the odds stacked against him. Good for him, he is a hero we can cheer on. Ralph recognizes and states that MDMA helped cure his illness, that alone he deserves a standing ovation for. Great little doc. Yeeeooowww indeed.

The House I Live In (2012)

Our deadening country.

[8/10 · 2 April 2013]

Eugene Jarecki's frightening and important film is a thorough investigation of the prison industrial complex and the "war on drugs" i.e. the war on poor people. It's a fair and balanced look at how it subsidizes thousands of jobs and locks up millions of innocent people. Unfortunately he misses a key argument against this war: adults should have the right to sovereignty over their consciousness. Drugs are slightly demonized throughout- the fact that the drugs themselves are inherently good- its people with no self control that give them a bad name- is never explored. Regardless, this is a fascinating look into a sick society in a dead and deadening country. Recommended.

A Hijacking (2012)

Quality.

[10/10 · 25 February 2013]

A Hijacking is a richly layered examination of the corporate mindset via Somali pirates from Tobias Lindholm. Shot on a real once-hijacked boat off the coast of Somalia, this is realistic, understated, nuanced and gripping filmmaking. It says as much about humanities will to survive as it does big business's disregard for it. Johan Philip Asbeck is incredible as the cook on the boat struggling to deal with the desperate and dumb Somalis, no doubt driven to piracy by the disease and starvation in their country. The reviewer that said this is "amateurishly written" is a child or a moron. Also check out Lindholm's previous film R- the bleakest of all bleak prison films. It's hard to find but worth the hunt (The Hunt- another good movie Lindholm helped write). Both are highly recommended.

Rampage (2009)

A completely unrealistic kill fantasy disguised as social commentary.

[1/10 · 26 August 2010]

A completely unrealistic kill fantasy disguised as social commentary. I'd heard Uwe Boll films are bad but I didn't know they were THIS bad-- and this is supposedly his best movie. The story is that of a disillusioned 23 year-old old that decides to kill everyone he can. The first 20 minutes are burdened by obvious topical writing, a sad attempt at having the audience understand the killer's motives. The weird thing about the beginning is it flashforwards to the rest of the film as we get to know the lead. This completely ruins any sense of mystery or surprise and renders our hero entirely one dimensional from the first frame. The film grows more video game-like as it goes, with people continuously running in front the gunman even though his gunshots can be heard blocks away. The scenes get more and more contrived as the movie progresses. I made it all the way to the bank scene before the gratuitous garbage became so unbearable I had to stop. The only good thing about this movie is the main actor, the guy is good. I'd seen him before in a film a 1000 times better- Terry Gilliams Tideland. Do yourself a massive favor and watch that and not this offensive bad excuse for entertainment. Unless of course you are a dumb teenager that plays video games, hates the world, and jerks off a lot.

Avatar (2009)

Thoughts on a Phenomenon

[3/10 · 16 February 2010]

I saw it. I bowed down to the hype and went and saw the mighty Avatar in 3D IMAX. I am supposed to like this movie, right? Well, the first hour was great, the 3D effects were very trippy and the film contained the only convincing CGI I have ever seen. Up until now I have found CGI, for the most part, laughable. Once I got used to the 3D- and the hardcore corniness kicks in, I found the film almost unbearable. I know Cameron is making a film to appeal to the lowest common denominator- but some of that dialog was inexcusably bad. Sure, dumb it down for the masses- but not that far down! The repeated love affirmation "I see you" being an example. I'm guessing he had to use terms a simpleton would use because he was already counting his dollars as knew he would eventually have to dub the movie in every real language out there.

Another complaint: Even though the supposed bad guys in the movie were American military and mercenaries- I still thought they managed to glorify imperialist violence with all the "kick-ass" bravado and the subtle inspirational music during attack on the big tree. I'm sure most kids and meat-heads in the audience were thinking "yeah, burn that hippie tree down and its kill those Blue Man Group kooks."

Also, I can't help but wonder if people truly enjoyed the barrage of quantum psycho-babble that infected the movie like a virus. I admit that Sigourney Weavers little speech to Giovanni Ribisi about the network of energy being alive was mildly interesting- especially when found in a blockbuster. But were people really feeling the Na'vi's cross-legged arm to arm spiritual rejuvenation dance? I found it silly.

I did enjoy exploring the Na'vi world and of course the psychedelic colors of the forest and dragons were amazing to look at. But as the minutes worn on and it became yet another hour long good vs. evil battle sequence… I had had enough. Been there, done that, don't need to see it again. But the nail in the coffin of me basically disliking the film was the god-awful saintly forest song as the credits rolled. Did you hear that "music"? Did they still have to try and shove the quasi new age ideology down our throats even after the movie was over??????? I think not. I found it offensive.

Sun Dogs (2006)

Sun Dogs: Dog Porn

[4/10 · 18 December 2009]

So you've heard of the Jamaican bobsled team? Well this was a documentary about the Jamaican Dogsled team- a film made for and by dog lovers. My girlfriend giggled and made those sounds that girls do when cute dogs are on screen throughout the entire 1 ½ hour running time. That was the best thing about this movie.

A white haired Jamaican man had a crackpot idea to start a team and soon garnered the support of the likes of Jimmy Buffet. He and his people went to a pound and rescued some mongrels. They found an upstanding young Jamaican man that was good with animals to be the "musher"- the guy on the sled controlling the dogs. The first hour is spent getting to know the various dogs- Smiley, Squeeze, and so on. We follow the young Jamaican musher as he leaves his homeland for the first time to train in Minnesota with a 30 year mushing veteran.

Director, off camera: "How do you feel?" Musher: "I feel… Joy." The team starts to build up to their first race- in Scotland. Around this time the tolerable film goes seriously downhill. Turns out our smiling mushing hero isn't such a beacon of light after all. Off-screen he takes one of his bosses cars out for a joyride and crashes it. He is kicked off the team. I would have kept him on for the sake of cinema- especially when, I can almost guarantee, the creator of the dogsled team financed the film. But, no, they kick him off the team and send some other guy with no training to Scotland. The worst part is the dogs don't get to go to Scotland either- they wouldn't be allowed back into Jamaica if they leave. The whole message of the film up to that point was dogsled racing is about the relationship between the musher and his animals. So now we have an inexperienced guy we don't care about racing dogs we have never seen before at the supposed climax of the movie. I kind of admire it's realism but the scenes are awkward to say the least. They are obviously not wanted at the Scotland race. Though it is not said out-right, the Scots and the other teams think the Jamaican musher and his and his entourage and camera crew have shown up to make a mockery of the serious sport of dogsleding. They finish 47th with the new musher arriving at the finish line crying full blown tears with an injured dog in the dog bag (the rarely used little bad attached to the sled for emergencies). The Scots run up to help the dog yelling "oh my god- what did he do to you!" as the man stands there ignored, beaten, and broken. This scene is both a testament to the dog fanaticism of these racers and the failure of humanity to help one another.

Anyway, the film ends with a montage of dog-osophy with the main characters reflecting on the importance of saving dogs and Jamaican pride. The movie, which is available to watch on Youtube, contains some good insights into the nature of the relationship between man and dog. The Jamaican Dogsled Team definitely built something from nothing that saves dog lives and helps their local economy. But does this make for a good documentary? No. If you love dogs, I recommend watching the first 45 minutes for some solid dog porn. If not, don't bother, I already told you what happens anyway.

Bergman Island (2004 TV Movie)

Interesting stuff.

[8/10 · 24 July 2009]

Some of this material is on DVD extras of Bergman films. Here we have it all in one place. For a Bergman fan, this documentary is fascinating, for we see inside his home and hear about his daily life. Bergman is heavy, a serious and thoughtful artist reflecting on a life towards its end. He summarizes his feelings on death and religion. His wisdom is undeniable. Bergman fully admits his faults and openly discusses his creativity. Highlights are him trying to answer questions on Persona and a part about how scene three from Scenes from a Marriage is directly from his life. Overall, an important document for any serious fan of cinema.

The Exterminating Angel (1962)

Outdated.

[5/10 · 14 July 2009]

I'm not too sure what the big deal is about this film. I love the work of a Master as much as the next guy, in this case Bunuel, but I fail to see the genius in this picture. Frankly, it's a little outdated. It's got that old style Hollywood lighting and acting style that is way over the top and unbelievable. The effects are terrible, and I know, it was 1962..but still, they seem lame. Also, it's not as surreal as other commenters would lead you to believe. And I didn't really see it as that biting of a commentary on the upper class. Is that really that important of a criticism anyway? And didn't Bunuel do it with multiple other movies as well? I would recommend those, his later works, before this film. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a better take on the same themes. Belle De Jour is far more interesting Bunuel, I would check that out first. I was very hesitant to criticize a film by a great director but I decided to go for it because it may save people some time. Just my two cents...

Traitor (2008)

I'm all Cheadled out.

[2/10 · 11 June 2009]

OK, OK we get it! All Muslims want to kill as many innocent people as possible! Americans good! Muslims bad! This film is nothing more than more right-wing propaganda. It tries to play off this intention with a few 'tolerant' one-liners but the message is overwhelmingly prejudiced. The FBI cops are righteous and smart, all the Muslims are deadly killers. Cheadle is the American bred non- violent faithful Muslim caught in the middle.

The film plays like a bad episode of 24. Intense situations build up, only to dissolve with lazy writing cop-outs like "oh, I have a stomach ache" in order to move the plot along. The dialog, brought to us by Jeffery Nachmanoff, who wrote "The Day After Tomorrow", is heavy-handed and unimaginably cheesy. Most lines are standard Hollywood crap lifted from other films. The weird thing is that the one and only Steve Martin wrote this story. Even more mind-boggling is why he would hand it off to a hack like Nachmanoff.

Every role would have benefited from better, lesser known talent instead of rich actor dudes that are in every other crappy movie. Not that it was an exceptionally good movie, but Body of Lies is a better take on similar material, even if Dicaprio is poorly cast as well. Cheadle just isn't believable in the role. That last conversation between him and Guy Pierce is one of the most cringe-enticingly corny I've seen in recent memory. My roommate actually got mad at me for bringing this home.

I gave the film 2 stars because one star must be reserved for regressive and subversive hate films like Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. In conclusion, if you are a conservative ideologue or republican moron looking for justifications for your judgmental world-view, this movie is for you. Everyone else, stay the hell away.

Frownland (2007)

Refreshingly bleak and weird.

[10/10 · 26 April 2009]

What happens when someone has so much social anxiety that they cease to function? How alone can one man get? When the mundane crap we have to do in order to be part of society gets to be too much, what happens? Frownland explores these questions. Definitely a startling original debut from Bronstein. The tone is strange and claustrophobic as we get inside the mind of a guy named Keith that is so messed up he can hardly form a proper sentence. We follow him around as he tries to make contact with people and function day to day. Most of us have known people like this- people that say "sorry" too much or "i appreciate it" when there's nothing to appreciate. So we know there are people out there like this but why would someone want to make a movie about them? Well, because its interesting and Bronstein and the lead actor, Dore Mann, do an excellent job. This film is about as un-commercial as a film can get. A few friends filmed it over the course of a few years as they saved money. It was shot on 16mm and the scratched film look is beautifully low budget. With no distributer, this may be a tough one to find, I think it's been screening randomly for the past year or so. Hopefully it'll be on DVD at some point. I saw it at the Silent Movie Theater here in LA. There were 10 people in the audience, among them Crispin Glover, if that tells you anything about how weird this movie is. Highly recommended.

Seven Pounds (2008)

The Megalomaniac is back...

[1/10 · 22 December 2008]

Will Smiths messianic complex continues with his new film Seven Pounds. Smith plays a kind soul out to save lives in order to atone for killing seven people in a car wreck. He donates his organs to people that need them, eventually giving his heart (weighing seven pounds) to Rosario Dawson and dieing. There is also a scene where he cries while having sex with Dawson.

Smiths involvement in Scientology has made him into The Black Tom Cruise, a Scien-zombie fake laughing his way through TV appearance after TV appearance while unknowingly being mocked by the world for his ego-maniacal disposition and his insulated from reality world view. He has been throwing a lot of money at the organized crime scam that is the Church of Scientology. Mostly through some of their cover groups- the New York Rescue Relief Workers Fund and ABLE. And, of course, the Scientology private school he started- New Village Academy.

Back to Seven Pounds. It was directed by the same guy who did Smiths other heroic heart string manipulator, The Pursuit of Happiness. I guess the only good thing I can say about Seven Pounds is his annoying kid isn't in this one. I'm not the only one who can't stand Smith and his movies. Check out this little review from the trade paper Variety: "Nor can it be said that Smith, whose most recent box office barn-burners, 'I Am Legend' and 'Hancock,' seemed consciously designed to set the star apart from the rest of humanity, shies away from the saintlike status conferred upon his character. Indeed, he embraces it in a way so convincing that it proves disturbing as an indication of how highly this or any momentarily anointed superstar may regard himself." Or allow me to quote the reputable New York Times film critic A. O. Scott. Seven Pounds is "what may be among the most transcendently, eye- popping, call- your- friend- ranting- in- the- middle- of- the- night- just- to-go- over- it- one- more- time crazily awful motion pictures ever made." Wow! Full disclosure- I didn't see Seven Pounds. Any one who does should be shot.

Cries & Whispers (1972)

as deep as it gets

[10/10 · 20 September 2008]

Igmar Bergman describes his 1973 masterpiece Cries and Whispers as "an exploration of the soul". It sure is, in a profoundly moving and haunting way.

It is set in a very surreal mansion with red walls, floors and curtains. The story concerns two sisters and a servant taking care of their other dying sister. We see scenes from each characters life. Bergman manages to express insight concerning human experience and behavior simply by showing two people interacting. He does this with a combination of acting, lighting, camera work, movement, writing and direction. It is always incredible to take in the work of someone who had mastered his or her art form.

I think the single most incredible performance I have ever seen is by Harriet Andersson, who plays the sick sister in the bed. I guarantee you've never seen anything like this. This film stirs up strange and disturbingly beautiful feelings –it is definitely not for everyone. Bergman addresses taboos but uses them as tools to get deeper into subjects like tenderness, hatred and death. He really explores the most profound questions in life with Cries and Whispers.

If you get the Criterion DVD make sure and watch the hour-long interview with Bergman: it is extraordinary candid, honest and deeeeeeep.

Smiley Face (2007)

extremely trippy!

[10/10 · 2 May 2008]

I hadn't been properly stoned in a few months so last night I smoked some bubble hash and watched this movie. What a delightful combination. This is the funniest movie I have seen in a long time. Anna Ferris stars as Jane, a pothead who accidentally eats an entire batch of pot cupcakes and trips out hard as she tries to do the most simple tasks. For anyone that's ever been really stoned or dosed, this is a must see. We see the world totally through her eyes as she deals with all kinds of squares and uptight citizens. There is plenty of subtle psychedelic humor for the dedicated psychonauts out there. Gregg Arakis' direction is very creative, he gets inside the hallucinations in Jane's head in a fantastically realistic way, resulting in one of the trippiest movies ever. Anna Ferris is a genius. Her reactions are hysterical. She mumbles, fumbles, and bumbles her way through the day. The supporting cast is incredible too. Each actors plays their character in a overly quirky and weird way that's hard to describe but makes perfect sense to a high mind. This film redefines the pot movie genre and is one of the best drug movies ever.

Quinceañera (2006)

A homosexual coming of age story disguised by a quinceanera...

[5/10 · 14 April 2008]

The marketing for the film would have you believe it is a coming of age story about a 14 year girl. Not the case. Most of the film centers on a young Latin man exploring his homosexuality. The sub plot is about the mysterious virgin birth of the girl seen on all the posters. The film kind of works. The locations are beautiful and used well. There is some awful acting by supporting players but the leads are generally good. Some faulty dialog and amateur camera work lend this film a very low budget feel. I'm guessing the filmmakers are gay and wanted to tell their story but knew it would be harder to get the film made if they pitched and marketed it that way.

Deja Vu (2006)

the same movie over and over again

[1/10 · 26 August 2007]

I don't know why I watched this (oh yeah I do, I was in the middle of the Aegean sea with nothing to do) because Tony Scott is one of my least favorite filmmakers. When people talk about "the crap coming out of Hollywood" they are talking about Scott. He blows stuff up, has sexy camera angles of "hot" people, and rehashes a predicable plot we have all seen before. My brother was quoting the film moments ahead of the dialogue, that's how banal and conventional it is. One of worst aspects of Scotts work is his overuse of editing. He edits/manipulates so much it kills the chance for the viewer to think about what is going on. He just shoves it down your throat. Tony Scott makes movies for people that don't want to think for themselves.

Denzel Washington reprises the same role he has played his whole career, a conflicted detective. It is the same old stupid posturing and tough guy nonsense. The film is about some young and terribly miscast detective/scientists that use a wormhole in space/time to solve crimes. In this case the crime is a terrorist blowing up a ferry full of sailors and children. But Denzel gets involved and demands to be transported back in time to save this one hot girl that has nothing to do with the actual story.

"Deja Vu" is a fitting title, its the same movie over and over again. Absolute crap.

Sure Fire (1990)

fascinating

[10/10 · 31 July 2007]

Shot on 16mm in rural Utah in the early 90's, Sure Fire is obscure American cinema at its finest. Josts style is very unique, containing many long scenes of dialogue, and beautiful photography of landscapes. This film contains some of the longest, most engaging monologues I've ever seen or heard, courtesy of the lead actor, Tom Blair. Blair is an amazingly strange actor that really gets into his roles. All I can really say is watch him work, it is fascinating.

The story was developed in accordance with the people Jost met in Utah and what was going on in their lives and the area at the time. The story concerns Tom Blair's character, Wes, wanting to sell real estate to people moving to his town from California. It goes on to explore his relationship with the people close to him.

At times, the film feels like a weirder version of Twin Peaks, and that's a very good thing. But it is no doubt a singular vision by a truly underground filmmaker. It is hard to find, but worth the hunt. -James Sinclair 7/07