Thursday, January 19, 2006

THE HEART IS DECEITFUL AMONG ALL THINGS - Bothered?

THE HEART IS DECEITFUL AMONG ALL THINGS is a movie based on the autobiographical novel by the pseudonymous cult journalist J.T. LeRoy. I have never read the original so it is hard to know whether it is LeRoy, or screenwriter/lead actress/director Asia Argento's fault that this flick is so dull. Strange to say, but in a movie containing child abuse, drug abuse, wh*res and religious fanatics, all 90 minutes are a complete drag. Don't be suckered in by the roster of high-octane cameos: avoid at all costs.


THE HEART IS DECEITFUL AMONG ALL THINGS premiered at Cannes in 2004. It is now available on Region 2 DVD and will receive a limited cinematic release in the US on the 10th May 2006.


2 comments:

  1. You know, I really want to go believe your review and avoid this movie like a clap infested whore, but the lingerie wearing dolls beside the review make a completely compelling argument for going to watch the movie. I'm torn. Nice reviews you got here though.

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  2. Just to mess with your head - one of those "dolls" is a young boy! Anyways, if you do watch it, I'd be interested to hear what you think :-)

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