Directed by Dennis Cooper, Zac Farley A boy wants to blow himself up in Permanent Green Light. He'll explain to several people, reassuring them, that he doesn't wish to blow others up, just himself. He doesn't even want to die, he just wants to 'end,' citing as an example the story of a man who fell … Continue reading Permanent Green Light (2018)
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American Animals (2018)
Directed by Bart Layton American Animals does not lack for spirit. This documentary-heist thriller hybrid, with a little Todd Phillips thrown in, chronicles the buildup to an ill-fated university art heist by a group of four disaffected young men. They steal not out of necessity but out of boredom. They live quiet lives in Lexington, … Continue reading American Animals (2018)
River’s Edge (1986)
Directed by Tim Hunter River's Edge is the intersection between David Lynch and Gus Van Sant. Released before Twin Peaks and most of Van Sant's work, River's Edge precedes films that must have been inspired by this one. It might just be longhaired Keanu Reeves (as seen in My Own Private Idaho) or Dennis Hopper (who played a big role … Continue reading River’s Edge (1986)
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