The ridiculous name of this Hong Kong Category III movie is diminished by the spectacularly poor production and acting, so awful that it manages to reach a level of simple enjoyment. This is Cat III and “My Horny Girlfriend” goes for the below the belt shot Grace Lam is the lead actress, who, after sleeping […]
Mike Judge, creator of the sublime Beavis & Butt-Head and perennial underdog King of the Hill (yes, it’s good!) and Don Hertzfeldt, who is less widely known but beloved by anyone who has seen one of the more recent editions of Spike & Mike. The idea is to collect the best new animation as well
The early to mid 1980s was an age of plenty for Australian filmmaking. The generous 10BA tax concessions meant that it had never been easier to finance a film and the result was a flood of projects being given the green light. It’s a situation that’s looked upon with envy by modern filmmakers, but while
Terry Gilliam was the often forgotten member of Monty Python. Rarely appearing onscreen, Gilliam instead applied his talent to co-writing much of Python’s material and inventing the ridiculous animated gags that would often open the show. In the post Python years Gilliam began to illustrate both a talent for film direction and a predilection for
At night, a crumbling museum guarded by well-meaning, but hapless security guards, stands alone on a deserted street in Chongqing, China. It’s the perfect target for thieves, as the flimsy defenses stand to protect an unbelievably rare jade stone on display at the museum. The irreverent lunacy of “Crazy Stone” is apparent at this moment:
Not many films conjure as much discussion as David Lynch’s “Eraserhead.” Stark and troubling, it’s a film that encourages additional visitations, but also becomes more disturbing with each viewing. It’s often self indulgent, like a student short on steroids, and suffers from oddly flat moments, but it’s also unwavering in its vision, and wraps the
For a time in the late 70s it seemed the only films Australia could produce were sumptuous period pieces. It was a cliché for a reason, with local filmmakers having pumped out “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” “The Getting of Wisdom” and “My Brilliant Career” in quick succession. It’s this synoptic relationship between Australian cinema and
An underling’s ultimate revenge fantasy comes to life in George Huang’s caustic look behind the scenes at the functioning of Hollywood’s inner machinery. Based on his own time spent groveling for minute snatches of progress up the slippery totem pole at Columbia, Swimming for Sharks (1994) is essentially a satirical black comedy. Though it has
It’s reached a point with modern film releases where local actors are hardly given a special mention when they appear in big budget American films. There are so many fine performers from this country making a success of themselves in Hollywood that the Australian media has become inured to the their ubiquitous presence. Almost an
Since its original run as a Tony-winning play in the early 1980s, “Glengarry Glen Ross” has often been mentioned in the same breath as Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” It’s a slightly reductive comparison, based purely on the fact that both works feature desperate peddlers running fast out of options. “Glengarry Glen Ross” is
