Reviews

Vodka Lemon is a charming, yet extremely uneven Arminian film that will delight some and bore others. Though reasonably well-crafted, the film lacks any real "zing", relying instead on many scenes that will seem commonplace to the astute art-house viewer. The film contains a handful of moments of sheer cinematic brilliance, unfortunately, they deserve a film worthy of their genius. Too dark to be a dark comedy and to light to be a serious drama, Vodka Lemon will leave many views disoriented and ultimately disgruntled. You may laugh, but these moments will be few and far between amid a sea of washed out snow filled landscapes and a seemingly endless series of bus rides. A noble effort, ultimately done in by lack of narrative cohesion.

Targets is the kind of film which comes along only rarely, a thriller which deals with a relevant societal issue in a manner which in neither preachy or exploitive. The film masterfully weaves two narratives contrasting the "old" horror of an aging screen icon, with the "new" horror of a young man driven insane by the post-modern world. Targets gives the viewer much to contemplate without spelling out a clear agenda that we must subscribe to. Excellent food for thought and very much ahead of it's time. With strong performances from Karloff and Bogdanovich. Targets is very solid for an A.I.P. Picture Perhaps second only to Boxcar Bertha 8/10