GenXGirl’s Film Reviews

509 Films have been rated or reviewed by GenXGirl.

Vatel (2002): It's 1671 and Vatel, a party planner extrodinare, must impress the visiting King Louis XIV at his master's estate. Only he finds himself attracted to the King's newest mistress, who finds in him an authentic and principled man. Beautiful & extravagant.
Ae Fond Kiss (A Fond Kiss) (2004): Casim, a young Pakistani man, and Roisin, a young Catholic woman, enter into a relationship against the wishes of Casim's family who've already arranged his marriage. Beautifully woven love–story.
Sweet Sixteen (2002): Gritty story of Liam, a 15–year–old with youthful aspirations to help his mother who's about to be released from prison, and save her from her drug pushing boyfriend and a mean–spirited grandfather. Bitter–sweet, but more bitter than sweet.
Anatomy of Hell (Anatomie De L'enfer) (2003): Two complete strangers who to meet over four nights. When a suicidal woman is helped by a gay man, she pays him to 'watch her' – revealing man's basic fear of women's bodies, sexuality, and natures. Rather graphic, ever so French!
Double Life of Veronique (1991): Two women, Polish Weronika & French Veronique, have never met and don't know the other exists. Despite opposite personalities, their lives & souls are bound together. When one suddenly dies, the other searches for her double life. Beautiful & absorbing.
Pret-a-Porter (1994): Fantastic portrayal of the superficial fashion industry. At Paris' hottest high–fashion show there's been a murder, and now everyone's a suspect. A glittering spectacle, and all–star Hollywood cast,
High Fidelity (2000): Bob owns a record store in Chicago selling music the old–fashioned way, on vinyl, with two wacky music–snob employees. When his girlfriend Laura walks out, he revisited his previous relationships to work out where he's going wrong. Funny, a real classic.
Fast Food Nation (2006): Highly disturbing tale that explores the flaws that exist in a meat packing plant, providing the beef patties for Mickey's, a fictional fast food chain that doesn't exactly have its act together. Will make you think twice about fast–food burgers.
Super Size Me (2003): The reason McDonalds now serves salads on its menu! Spurlock's month long diet of eating nothing but Big Macs, fries and sugary drinks, all in the name of research, has devastating effects on his health. Doco making at its best.
Michael Moore Hates America (2004): Mike Wilson sets out to discredit Michael Moore, in the style of Moore's own 'Roger & Me' – devoid of any humour or intelligence. He fails miserably. What a load of drivel.

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