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Baise-moi (2000)
a joyride of violent/sexual excess
This movie from two French woman filmakers is a hardcore feminist version of a Road movie. In contrary to THELMA & LOUISE where the trip is an escape out of a depressing bourgoise lifestyle, the world of BAISE-MOI is almost without any social standards. Life as portrait in BAISE-MOI means a daily struggle for survival, rape and mutual exploitation determine everyday life. Ingenious is the excess the two female protagonists are looking for which transgresses into realm of the absurd. Male show off is rewarded with deadly bullets even up the ass. As the film progresses nobody suspects the two to reach any destination but total eclipse. For me as a male viewer it was a partly unpleasant experience but altogether a radical joyride into the world of the dominant female.
Shadows in the City (1991)
uncompromising artistic vision opposed to commercial filmmaking
Follow a mans creeping demise into the lower depths of hell. In crude b/w photography the film depicts the story of a former side show manager and Korean war-vet that doesn´t get along with his life anymore. In the tradition of the New York Underground filmmaking efforts of the 80ties this film involves a lot of artists from this background (Nick Zedd as a dead demagogue, Jack Smith as Death, Taylor Mead as a Drunkard from the Bowery,etc.). Documentary style, a cast of social misfits and a reminiscence of Herk Harveys CARNIVAL OF SOULS make this Film worth watching. Some imagery is not story-motivated and is for atmospheric purpose only which will give mainstream audiences a hard time. If you can stand a radical negative delve into the underbelly of the American dream then this Film provides a dark charm not seen in commercial filmproduction. Not to forget the cool soundtrack...