GenXGirl’s Film Reviews

509 Films have been rated or reviewed by GenXGirl.

Lost Highway (1997): After a bizarre encounter at a party, a jazz saxophonist is framed for his wife's murder & sent to prison, where he inexplicably morphs into a young mechanic. Undoubtedly made to mess with the minds of mainstream movie–goers, and please dedicated fans.
Reservoir Dogs (1992): Sensational, bloody, blackly funny account of a botched robbery and the ensemble of tough–guy criminals who must identify the traitor among them who tipped off the police. No shortage of violence, but also unexpectedly moving.
Like Water for Chocolate (1993): Set mostly in the Mexican desert, in an elegant hacienda where a nutty upper–class family play out their madness against the backdrops of revolution and illicit love. It has everything – sex, hatred, family spats, politics. Delicious & good enough to eat.
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003): Again, Broomfield takes you behind the sensational headlines and into the true life and unbalanced mind of a woman trying to deal with an horrific childhood and upcoming execution. It's terrifying, powerful, and will make you contemplate justice.
Aileen Wournos: Selling of a Serial Killer (1993): Broomfield investigates the real story of Aileen Wournos, and the commercial exploitation of her case. Going behind the headlines of "America's first female serial killer" and finds a complex character who's both culpable defendant – and victim.
Quiet Room, The (1997): A seven–year old girl chooses to go mute as a protest at her parent's dissolving relationship. A beautifully convincing performance. It's a quiet little film with a big loud message.
Strictly Ballroom (1992): Scott, a champion ballroom dancer, who wants to dance "his own steps", meets Fran, a homely, beginner dancer who convinces Scott that together with her he should break all the rules and live out his dreams. Glorious Aussie comedy at it's best.
Muriel's Wedding (1994): The plain and plump Muriel longs to be popular, and lives in a fantasy world of ABBA songs and weddings. But after meeting her new best friend Rhonda, she begins to put those dreams into reality. Funny, but at times sad, journey of self–discovery.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $18.95
To Die For (1996): Suzanne Stone is a small–town housewife who fancies herself the next Barbara Walters or Diane Sawyer. Self–absorbed, amoral & utterly ruthless, she'll stop at nothing, even murder, to reach her goal of becoming a star. Dark humour at its best.
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993): Sissy, with her giant thumbs, hitchhikes across America – almost marries a Mohawk and falls in with a gang of radical lesbian cowgirls who inhabit the Rubber Rose Range. It's crazy, but charming, and a faithful adaptation of the book.

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