An outré nonfiction offering from director Marie Losier, this lively and most assuredly provocative document details — in arty, roundabout fashion — the strange love affair between an aging proto-punk performance artist, Genesis P-Orridge (above right), and his younger muse, as they undergo a series of plastic surgeries to more closely resemble one another. A brisk watch at just over 70 minutes, The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye evinces a loose sense of engagement just based on subject matter alone, but it unfortunately rather pathologically buries its lede regarding the abuse and trauma suffered by its subjects, thereby offering up only an inch-deep exploration of its wild and supposedly liberated behaviors. For the full, original review, from ShockYa, click here. (Adopt Films, unrated, 72 minutes)
Daily Archives: April 5, 2012
Adam Brody Talks Damsels in Distress
Millions of fans came of age vicariously through Adam Brody on the small screen via his roles Gilmore Girls and especially The O.C., where he displayed a penchant for neurosis-infused quips. But the 32-year-old actor has also crafted a surprisingly diverse and hip, quirky filmography, which he adds to with writer-director Whit Stillman’s latest movie, Damsels in Distress. In the very atypical college comedy, Brody, opposite Greta Gerwig and Analeigh Tipton, co-stars as Charlie Walker, a suave young businessman who might well be exercising a loose relationship with veracity in attempting to create some romantic shortcuts. I recently had a chance to sit down and talk with Brody one-on-one, about both Stillman’s peculiar style and tone, as well as his career overall. The conversation is excerpted over at ShockYa, so click here for the full read.
Annette Bening Gives Ed Harris a Look of Love
Annette Bening, Ed Harris and Robin Williams will be joined by Amy Brenneman and Jess Weixler in Arie Posin’s romantic drama Look of Love, co-written by the director and scribe Matthew McDuffie. The film tells the story of a widowed mother named Nikki (Bening) who, several years after the loss of her husband, meets Tom (Harris), a man who looks exactly like her deceased spouse. Suddenly, a flood of old feelings rush back to her and Nikki realizes she’s met the love of her life… again. Mockingbird Pictures’ Julie Lynn and Bonnie Curtis are serving as producers. Principal photography begins next Monday in Los Angeles.