Reviews

Vampire blood lust and the need for a plasma fix is a favorite of this director. A one time substance abuser, Mr. Ruben is trying to come to terms with his addiction through this dark and disturbing film. Think of it as similar to Oliver Stone's Platoon or George Lucas' American Graffiti. This film is an artistic exploration of heroin, replacing the needle for fangs.

If you believe anything I've just stated then you should be able to stomach this piece of trite. Otherwise, take your brain and your money else where.

Elaine May gives us a real portrait of friendship that hacks like Tarantino and LaBute could only dream of making. She doesn't get hung up on the hipness or the coolness of her characters. Mikey and Nicky are people she forces us to care about. They are reflections of ourselves, even if we have never been wanted by the mob. Elaine May gives us reasons to relate to and to sympathize with Mikey and Nicky, but she also shows us reasons to feel out and out disgust for them. Our decisions and emotions are not simple and our view of this characters cannot be one-sided. No one wears white. No one wears black. There is no right, no wrong. It's not about witty dialogue and unique and jaded perspectives on life. This film is life and it's not pretty and easy to swallow, but it is honest.