GenXGirl’s Film Reviews

509 Films have been rated or reviewed by GenXGirl.

Japanese Story (2003): Geologist, Sandy, hoping to strike up a business deal is required to take a visiting Japanese businessman on a trip into the Australian outback. The strangers find themselves thrust together in a potentially life or death situation. Film of many layers.
Butcher Boy, The (1998): The world according to a disturbed young Catholic boy, Frances, in 1960's Ireland, with completely dysfunctional parents. With an incredibly vivid imagination, and bullied at school, he finally snaps and goes quite insane. Imaginative & surreal.
Felicia's Journey (1999): A seemingly kind–hearted and lonely English catering manager befriends a young pregnant Irish woman, who arrives in his town searching for the father of her unborn child. Things soon take a disturbing twist into a journey of pure terror.
American Splendor (2003): The life and worldview of Harvey Pekar, a working–class everyman and keen observer of the people in his life and his surroundings, finds love, family and a creative voice through comic books. Makes everyday life look so complicated!
Sideways (2004): Miles, a failed writer, and his soon–to–be married friend, a failed actor, hit the road to enjoy a male–bonding trip of wine–tasting – only to end up drowning in wine, women and mayhem. Hilarious, real laugh out loud moments.
Coffee and Cigarettes (2004): An eclectic cast of actors and musicians feature in a series of short vignettes, involving sitting around drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes while discussing all manner of subjects. Slightly pretentious, but well acted and imaginative.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
24 Hour Party People (2002): Inspired by the Sex Pistols first Manchester gig, a young TV presenter founds Factory Records and the Hacienda night–club – the place to be. A crazy ride, featuring some of the best music ever, you don't want to miss it!
Me Without You (2001): Follows the friendship of Holly and Marina, from the age of ten, through to teenagers, 80's students, and into adulthood. A story of how suffocating these intense relationships can sometimes be. An exceptional soundtrack!
Room for Romeo Brass, A (1999): Romeo and Knocks are a pair of typical 12–year old buddies, however the boys' friendship is when a stranger shows up in town who comes close to destroying their companionship. Funny, sad, and terrifying.
Ratcatcher (1999): Told through the eyes of 12–year–old James, set in 70's Glasgow, a boy haunted by a secret. From a poor rat–infested neighbourhood, his family live in hope of moving to newly built council flats. Beautiful and poetic coming–of–age drama.

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