GenXGirl’s Film Reviews

509 Films have been rated or reviewed by GenXGirl.

Elephant Man, The (1980): True story of John Merrick, afflicted with a disfiguring congenital disease, is cast aside & mistreated by society. Until a kind surgeon rescues him from his life as a side–show freak, and reveals a man of great intellect, emotion & depth. Inspirational.
Wild at Heart (1990): Sailor & Lulu are two young lovers on the run from the law, and Lulu's insanely obsessive mother who'll stop at nothing to keep them apart. An erotic, violent, bizarre road movie with murderous secrets, from a director with a penchant for weirdness.
Blue Velvet (1986): Naive Jeffrey investigates a sinister find, uncovering the dark underbelly of his small suburban town. A mysterious cabaret singer, Dorothy, involved with a psychotic killer, Frank, become his main focus. A memorable, erotic, disturbing thriller.
Bad Boy Bubby (1994): For 35 years Bubby's entire existence consisted of a two–room slum with his abusive mother, cockroaches and a feral cat. When Pop shows up, Bubby ventures out into the world for the first time where he takes a crash–course in life. Unforgettable!
Bright Star (2009): Unabashedly romantic, warm & witty, the English countryside, blooming then snow–filled, is the perfect setting for John and Fanny's short–lived story of love that really could never be. It's gorgeous & Campion's attention to detail never fails to impre
Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, The (1989): The wife of a barbaric London gangleader & theif has an affair with a gentle bookseller who dines at her husband's restaurant, run by a cook who despises his boss. Despite the cruelty, torture, murder & cannibalism, it's beautifully filmed. Pure genius.
Crying Game, The (1992): Jody is a British soldier who befriends his IRA captor, Fergus. After Jody is killed in an ambush Fergus carries out his friend's dying wish to track down his girlfriend, Dil. The pair strike up a romance & as they say, the crying game begins. A classic!
Bowling For Columbine (2002): Michael Moore exposes his county's obsession with guns, traveling to the heart of America interviewing some real characters along the way. He draws on the Columbine massacre to make his point & tells some eye–opening stories as a result of lax gun laws.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004): Important & necessary examination of Bush's actions post 9/11, in the unique & persistent style that can only be Michael Moore. Lifting the lid on some astonishing revelations about Bush's personal & business ties, here's the story the media never told; Poster (VG) $12.95
Betty Blue (1986): A torrid love affair between Zorg, an aspiring writer, and Betty "a flower with psychic antennae & a tinsel heart". The pair are perfectly matched & Zorg will go to any length to please & protect his Betty. Beautiful 178minute cinematic masterpiece.

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