This was the film that made me realise how good an actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is (and for me, remains his best performance to date). Despite the opening images, it is far from an easy watch but it is an excellent (and largely underseen) thought provoking piece of cinema and features a soundtrack I adore - Cocteau Twins, Sigur Ros, Ride and the aforementioned Slowdive - thank you very much director Gregg Araki and your splendid influential musical tastes.
If you haven't seen it, hopefully you'll all put it on your eternally long 'to watch' lists.
Love. This. Movie.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why Gordon-levitt doesn't mdo these kinds of things anymore? It's Nolan epics and romantic comedies now.
I'm sure he will - nothing wrong with broadening your range a little plus sometimes you have to take the cash to make the art - although in his case, I wouldn't say he's sold out at all!
ReplyDeleteDid you enjoy Brick and The Lookout?
My favorite movie ever!
ReplyDeleteThe opening credits are surreal dazzlingly.