So many people say they’re making a John Waters-inspired film but what they mean is a campy, sometimes colorful tone and aesthetic. They almost never consider the true, often offputting, always alluring transgression of Waters’ images and theme. This is the closest I’ve…

Brandon Streussnig

what if Inland Empire era David Lynch directed an episode of Big Sausage Pizza 

Justin LaLiberty

There was a lot i loved about this. The beautiful cinematography, the 60s Italian throwback vocal music, the strong acting performances, and the sheer audacity of the visual content. At a certain point, I felt the narrative was spinning its wheels and I was ready for a wrap…

smashism

CIFF 2025 #5 I feel a little bad, because the Q&A after this showing was a lot of fun, and I can feel the enthusiasm behind this film. I love the 16 mm, and in general, the way this film is shot is pretty breathtaking at times. There are some solid ideas here, but this…

Justin

Well this is not Anora

Lucy Bishop

Anora for people who watched beheading videos too young

Bailey Wertzberger

Yeah Alex is making amazing movies, not surprised

avalonfast

Sexy dark wholesome fire thrilling nostalgic camp whimsy golden orgasm whodunnit arty ETC ETC !!! All of these words all at once encapsulate this movie and I ate it all up. I watched this at Anomaly Film Fest in Rochester NY and absolutely loved it.

Zelda

Si regge sull'effetto nostalgia, sul cinema che omaggia e sulla sua anima fieramente grindhouse. Certo oltre questo resta un po' poco - al di là del ragionamento sociale sul lavoro del rider - ma il fascino di vedere in sala nel 2025 uno di quei film che vanno a vedere i…

Saverio Lunare