I'd like to direct your attention to a little direct-to-video movie called May. It's a wee movie from a first-time director with no name actors, but it's a bit of a gem. It's probably in the Horror section, but it may end up labelled Thriller or even Comedy.
It's one of those "the less you know about it before going in, the better" movies. Obviously I'm not going to whet your appetite like that, so I'll need to tell you a little about it. But just a little. The text on the back of the dvd/video actually gives away a LOT more than you'd want. Fortunately I saw it without even reading that.
Angela Bettis - who is astounding, a definite talent to watch - plays a shy, geeky and extremely weird young woman. Bettis is so good in this movie that it'd be worth watching just for her.
The soundtrack includes The Breeders, Kelly Deal, etc, all used extremely well.
It combines goofy comedy and disturbing horror, often in the same scene, and it handles both very well. It made me laugh and squirm more than any other movie in recent memory.
The one caveat is that if you're squeamish about eyes, beware. I have sensitive eyes, and I recoiled from the screen several times. It's not a Lucio Fulci-style cascade of ruptured eyeballs, but there are a few choice moments.
So what are you waiting for? Don't seek a second opinion. As Shannon would say, "Trust the fuckhead."
Today I'm mostly listening to "Play With Bootsy" by Bootsy Collins. Tres funky.
Posted by pearce at November 24, 2003 10:24 AM