Director: Floria Sigismondi Writer: Floria Sigismondi Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Stella Maeve, Scout Taylor-Compton, Michael Shannon A splatter of menstrual blood hits the pavement. The blood came from Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning), so she and her twin sister Marie (Riley Keough) scramble to deal with Cherie’s unprepared for period in the restroom of a fast food restaurant. Next thing we know, Cherie is lacing on a pair of platform shoes and she transforms herself into a glamourific lady stardust. (Apparently, Cherie worships at the Alter of Bowie – she even lip syncs “Lady Grinning Soul” in full-on Aladdin Sane make-up at her high school talent show.) Separately, we are introduced to Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) during a transformational moment in her life – when she acquired her first leather jacket. Minutes later, she is huffing out of a bag and kissing a girl. Then she plugs in her electric guitar...
- 3/19/2010
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
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