aimy in a cage
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aimy in a cage (2016) crispin glover, paz de la huerta, dir. hooroo jackson
aimy in a cage is an annoying frenzy of a film that will push your patience further than any film should .
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starting off light and comedic, aimy in a cage is a trap that lulls unsuspecting viewers with its wes anderson visuals and roald dahl storytelling .
until the day wes anderson turns his recent musings into something tangible, ‘aimy in a cage’ may be the closest thing we come to seeing his unique style in the horror genre .
there is an unfair tendency of audiences to equate low budget with low production value but aimy in a cage shatters that myth with a visual flair that suggests a hollywood style budget .
beautiful costumes adorn the large cast and grant them an almost distinctly cartoonish quality of individuality. ‘aimy in a cage’ displays a clear wes anderson influence in terms of developing character development through sartorial and accessorial changes .
aimy in a cage wants to be a celebration of outsiders – and a critique of a society that will do anything to take those outsiders and force them into the fold. it doesn’t always hit those marks, but its aim gets better as it unspools. in truth, it’s hard to get too high or too low on aimy in a cage. it has moments of inspired near - brilliance but its long stretches of dull shouting matches keep it from ever truly shining .
aimy in a cage stars filmmaker, actor (back to the future, willard, the wizard of gore) and professional weirdo crispin glover and nurse 3d and the editor vixen paz de la huerta in a tale of a teen who is taken to a demented behaviour clinic in some sort of distant future / alternate reality while a grim plague decimates the wold outside .
osiris entertainment will be releasing aimy in a cage on dvd and vod on january 8, 2016, and this seems to be a film that should be seen as soon as possible. check out the poster and teaser below and see what you think :
aimy in a cage is easily one of the best films i have seen in recent memory. and while the quirky storytelling and fantastical surrealism won’t be for everyone, those seeking a truly innovative horror experience complete with stunning visuals will not be disappointed. the movie is currently touring in ny in underground / experimental theaters. it will be released on vod / streaming early next year .
with lush cinematography and a challenging feminist infused narrative, aimy in a cage is unlike any other horror film in recent memory. while there are certainly traditional elements of the genre at play in the film (forced imprisonment, global plague), the narrative is less interested in creating a sense of impending doom and more focused on exploring how perceptions of sanity are dependent upon environment. the end result is a remarkable film that contextualizes adolescent female sexuality in a wholly original way .
in what has been referred to as a hybrid of kubrick and tim burton (especially evident in the danny elfman - ish score), writer / director hooroo jackson’s mental - case horror meltdown aimy in a cage has just been announced as locking a release date of january 8th, 2016. the film will roll out on dvd and digital platforms from osiris entertainment .
but it is the way the director utilizes the recurring motif of aimy’s bedroom that really establishes this film as something special. serving as a visual incarnation of the character’s mind, the aesthetic of aimy’s bedroom is vital to the film’s narrative. much like charlotte perkins gilman’s “the yellow wallpaper, ” in which the peeling wallpaper underscores the lead character’s mental unraveling, aimy’s emotional descent is recognizable everywhere in her bedroom. when we first meet aimy, she is surrounded in technicolor to the point that she and her surroundings almost glow. this distinctive whimsy unambiguously marks aimy as a unique player in a cast of conformists .
there is an unfair tendency of audiences to equate low budget with low production value but aimy in a cage shatters that myth with a visual flair that suggests a hollywood style budget. stylistically, the film is reminiscent of works by david lynch and stanley kubrick in that the visuals serve to create a story parallel to the one verbalized on screen. kubrick, in particular, appears to have been an influence on director hooroo jackson, not least in his framing of aimy’s forced medical procedure: the scene instantly draws comparisons to alex’s conversion therapy in kubrick’s famed a clockwork orange .
the process of watching aimy in a cage is exhausting; mentally, physically and even spiritually. i had to stop the screener at a mid - point for a walk around the garden, simply to get away from the noise, the screaming, the visual assault of colours and madness .
aimy in a cage, which is directed and written by hooroo jackson based on his graphic novel, follows aimy micry (allisyn ashley arm), an aspiring artist whose wild nature has set her at odds with her fiercely traditional family. aimy’s antics finally cross the line when she breaks one of her grandmother’s beloved dolls. shortly thereafter, the family enrolls her in a surgical / conditioning procedure in an attempt to level her out a bit. as all of this is going on, a viral epidemic is sweeping the nation. eventually, it cuts off aimy and her family from the outside world as they deal with the aftereffects of her procedure .
by far, though, my favorite element of aimy’s bedroom is her painting of an alligator. to say more would give away too much of aimy’s journey. suffice it to say, the alligator represents a subtle moment that answers any lingering questions about the state in which aimy is left at the film’s end .
filled with crazed, circus - steeped imagery and echoing twisted flicks like jacob two - two meets the hooded fang, willy wonka and the chocolate factory and a clockwork orange, aimy in a cage is just the ticket for those more daring horror fans looking to have their heads shaken hard .
the quote i have put at the very top of this review, “she’s a cancer in my life, ” is exactly how i feel about “aimy in a cage”, it’s a cancer. it will make everyone who watches it regret many decisions in their life and more importantly, it will make you question what ever drove you to watch a film that is so bad that it could make someone angry enough to start a world war !
a large part of the fun of watching this movie is its sheer visual power, for, as previously stated, the direction of the story veers precipitously to and fro. beautiful costumes adorn the large cast and almost grant them a distinctly cartoonish quality of individuality. aimy in a cage displays a clear wes anderson influence in terms of demonstrating character development through sartorial and accessorial changes .
aimy in a cage is a film that’s based on the graphic novel of the same name, also by hooroo jackson. while suffering from a difficult - to - follow plot, this movie is more of a visual expression of the decay of civility and order than a straightforward tale. aimy’s paintings are vivid creations that come to life on the screen in animated vignettes that help the film’s chapters transition from one to the next. the rooms in the micry abode are lit in eerie colors that change from one scene to the next, dragging the viewer into the effluvium of mise en scene .
aimy in a cage is a whimsical blending of a science fiction fairy - tale and an apocalyptic horror film. set in an alternate reality, aimy tells the story of a misunderstood teenage girl. her conventional family, unable to tame her mischievous spirit, forces her to undergo a kind of mind dulling lobotomy, the effect of which proves more complicating than settling. meanwhile, the apollo plague, a mysterious and deadly virus, begins to make the national news, slowly taking over life as the micry family knows it .
aimy in a cage / u. s. (director, screenwriter: hooroo jackson) a creative teenage girl is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilize her, while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world. cast: crispin glover, allisyn ashley arm, terry moore, paz de la huerta, michael william hunter. world premiere
in summary, this film is not going to be enjoyed by all. for some, it will be too crazy, too much to handle for too long. nevertheless, the film is a charm of ineffable value to those who are able to just go into it and enjoy the ride. watch it and find out where you stand on aimy in a cage .
allisyn ashley arm plays the titular caged aimy, and is joined in the cast by terry moore, paz de la huerta, and crispin glover as a sinister charlatan .
a creative teenage girl, aimy micry, who is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilize her while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .
initially, it’s hard to decide who to root for in aimy in a cage, even though the film clearly wants us to side with the free - spirited aimy. the problem is, it doesn’t do much to make her all that likeable. her actions early on go beyond misunderstood, neurotic artist. instead, we see her bouncing off the walls, stealing things and in general making herself unpleasant to be around. it’s clear why anyone sharing a living space with her would be interested in seeing her mellow out. of course, it’s hard to root for the family either, what with them signing aimy up for a controversial procedure – think a clockwork orange but with a sillier hat – and then later tying her to a chair and screaming at her. it’s really not until the film progresses and the family members begin to reveal their true colors that aimy’s unwieldy behavior is throw into clear perspective .
allisyn ashley arm may headline, and crispin glover’s name may sell tickets, but the real star of aimy in a cage is chloe barcelou, the production and costume designer. she creates an arresting world that looks like a post - apocalyptic “pee wee’s playhouse. ” set in a single sprawling flat that recalls visual icons like jeunet / caro, tim burton, and even peter greenaway or a wacked - out wes anderson at times, the movie looks like a trippy graphic novel come to life
aimy (allisyn ashley arm) is a creative young woman who is hated by her strict and cruel family. her spiteful grandmother micry (terry moore) decides aimy has gone too far, when she breaks one of her grandmother’s childhood toys. she orders an invasive operation to make aimy more docile. meanwhile, the whole family is trapped in quarantine inside their house as an outbreak of illness sweeps the country .
do you like it weird, spontaneous, fun, and full of strange sights and sounds? if that’s how you like your movie experience, director hooroo jackson’s aimy in a cage is certainly the movie for you. while not a psychedelic cinematic masterpiece on par with the work of terry gilliam, this movie is a delightful 79 minutes of colors and disjointed narrative that you will either love or hate .
until the day wes anderson turns his recent musings on making a horror film into something tangible, aimy in a cage might be the closest we come to seeing his unique style in the horror genre. this film features many familiar anderson - isms, including an affluent family of flamboyant characters, a heavy helping of pastels, scene - setting tracking shots, and a love of title cards. what it lacks is the consistent humor and lovable characters needed to really bring that comparison home .
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synopsis: aimy micry (allisyn ashley arm) a creative teenage girl is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilise her, while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .
since we, as an audience, don’t have a horse in the race for a while, we’re left to just enjoy the film at face value, as an interesting - looking, quirky and occasionally funny fantasy with some horror elements thrown in. in addition to the sharp look, the film also sports a number of strong performances. like aimy or lump her, it’s hard to deny the impressive acting chops displayed by allisyn ashley arm in bringing her to life. also, crispin glover stops by for a cup of coffee as a creep dressed as a pimp out to swindle aimy’s grandmother out of her lifesavings. a case could be made that glover’s character is completely superfluous to the plot, however, he is still fun to watch in the role .
yet, as her family’s efforts to transform her into a member of polite society begin to take their toll, aimy’s bedroom likewise starts to lose its spark, until, ultimately, she is left sitting in darkness .
so before heading round to her’s i caught the trailer of “aimy in a cage” and my first thought was that this seems like a film that is desperately crying for attention, and i mean that in the sense of that it’s almost trying to be random and off the wall for the sake of it, rather than actually having some substance behind it, but to be fair, after my two favourite films of 2014 and 2015 were both films that i didn’t expect to like, i decided to give it a shot .
former disney actress allisyn ashley arm stars as aimy micry, the eponymous protagonist of the film. aimy is a wild child, full of whimsy, wacky outfits, and screeching outbursts. she lives in some sort of large labyrinthine apartment with a diverse cast of strange characters, including her very unsupportive boyfriend, various uncles and aunts, and the film’s ersatz villain: aimy’s strict grandmother. infamous lunatic / actor crispin glover appears randomly as a character with a nefarious agenda, but who really seems to bear no real connection to the whole of the narrative .
film fans will notice a surreal element in the film' s latest trailer. the clip shows characters in period costumes, acting in a bizarre fashion. settings and costumes change in lighting and time periods. meanwhile, the music has a carnival - like tone. the film' s story takes place in an offbeat world. here, the protagonist' s mind is altered and so is the viewer' s .
gary shield, the film’s casting director, deserves a virtual fist bump for assembling the perfect character actors to inhabit these roles. as the luminous titular character, allisyn ashley arm is the unquestionable linchpin of this ensemble. aimy is a difficult role in that we first see her being intentionally hurtful and destructive toward her grandmother (played with verve by the wonderful terry moore). aimy’s behavior flies in the face of everything ever taught about acceptable behavior, and the moment predisposes the audience to dislike the character. and yet, arm’s layered performance is so endearingly confident that we ultimately forgive her, especially as it becomes clear that aimy is in a fight to preserve her own individuality .
screeching, grating, and pointless, aimy in a cage is so misguided and irritating that i' m surprised i didn' t just stop watching, because i knew what i was getting after just a few minutes. i stayed for the entire 79 minutes of insufferable, repetitive, grotesqueries - on - parade nonsense. it is the worst kind of film, because it thinks it' s saying something important about being different and misunderstood. but it' s the cinematic equivalent of people shouting gibberish angrilly in your ear .
this difference is a startling one for horror fans who have been trained to regard female identity, especially adolescent and sexual, as something inherently marginalizing. as such, the film offers up a truly revolutionary way of considering female identity within the context of horror. consider the predatory vibe that underscores all of claude’s interactions with aimy. aimy’s perceived manic state protects her from claude because it keeps their dynamic off - kilter. as such, the power dynamic between the two continually shifts in such a way that aimy retains her agency. even at her most despondent, when she begs claude to stay and speak with her, aimy doesn’t become a traditional victim because she is still asking for what she needs. she hasn’t lost her voice .
i’m going to put it this way, even after just five minutes it was taking every single ounce of my being not to get up and walk out. after ten minutes i was twitching, after twenty i was questioning my friendship with this girl. putting it bluntly, “aimy in a cage” is one of the worst films that i have ever seen. to expand on it slightly, i am angry at myself for watching this !
so aimy is, as we have stated, is a bit less than under control. grandma has had enough of all this free thinking stuff, and signs aimy up for an illegal surgical procedure known as the wolworth surgery. aimy is helpless against this “therapy” and has no one to defend her. the whole family, even darling steve, are one hundred percent behind this cruelty. it’s like violations of the geneva convention: the movie .
jackson’s film seems better suited for the stage then the screen. it’s minimalist both in terms of setting and action. the entire film takes place in two locations: in the apartment of aimy’s family and very briefly at the hospital where her procedure is conducted. in terms of action, again, there’s not much to speak of. don’t think too heavily on that viral outbreak. it’s talked about constantly, but it doesn’t come in to play until the very end of the film. talking is one thing the film has in spades, furthering the idea that it might have worked better as a play .
adolescent female identity in horror has often been reduced to the body. used to either invoke terror over loss of bodily control (carrie white menstruating in carrie) or to suggest a potent sexuality that if left unchecked will run amuck (ginger’s overt sexuality in ginger snaps), this approach ultimately wrestles choice and control away from the female characters. but aimy takes the audience in an entirely new direction. instead of fearing the unapologetic creativity and independent hybrid that is aimy, and the possible ramifications that could result from allowing her to live with her unique power, we are instead asked to fear the societal constraints that threaten to overwhelm her .
crispin glover co - stars as a sleazy, sinister charlatan in this epic fairytale that crosses disney with david lynch. winner of the' director' s award' at the 2015 portland film festival. a creative teenage girl, aimy micry, is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilize her while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .
a girl is forced to undergo a mind - altering procedure while a virus spreads throughout the world .
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aimy (arm) is a girl with some sort of hyperactivity disorder and this has caused a strained relationship with her entire family. they send her to have a surgery, almost like a lobotomy that will make her more civilised. although the operation is a success, amy’s behaviour only slightly improves, much to the disappointment of her family
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when one of aimy’s grandmother’s favorite dolls is damaged, swift action is taken to break the young woman’s spirit through a complex medical procedure intended to straighten out recalcitrant youths. thus begins aimy’s descent into a despairing madness from which she has no escape. from neurosurgical victim to quasi - hostage, amy suffers at the hands of those who would portray themselves as arbiters of sanity, modicum, and good taste .
a creative teenage girl is forced to undergo a mind - altering procedure while a virus spreads throughout the globe .
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what little semblance of a plot that is hidden like a needle in a haystack in this complete and utter waste of 75 minutes of your life, and every remote sense of mild curiousity you have is lost in the desperate attempt for them to pay homage to films such as “alice in wonderland” and yet it lacks any of the charm or intelligence that both the original tale, or indeed the film version (the original, not the terrible tim burton film) came with .
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a creative teenage girl is forced to undergo a mind - altering procedure while a virus spreads throughout the globe. crispin glover co - stars in this black comedy - fusion - surreal plague thriller. a delicious, phantasmagoric fantasy, directed by hooroo jackson .
imagine an extended episode of
pee - wee' s playhouse
with the volume cranked to 11. that' s this celluloid version of the
aimy micry
comic book .
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it’s a film of arresting images, often surreal and fantastical, a visceral work that is void of physical violence, yet violent in other ways, absolutely committed to its creative chaos .
there are quite a few players in this tale. we have grandma (terry moore) who is determined to break this little animal and make a proper lady of her. grandma has a young but really shady lover named claude bohringer (crispin glover). then there’s the honorable gruzzlebird micry (theodore bouloukos) and aimy’s loving boyfriend steve (michaekl william hunter). there’s also another family hanging around known as the mosses .
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pointless, aimless, messy, and an interesting concept gone awry. i' m a fan of the wacky and different. it' s not that
aimy
is too artistic, creative, or unique for simpletons to understand... it' s just too damn lost in it' s own quest to be artistic, creative and unique .
this has to be the first time in ten years where i seriously wondered if maybe i would have been able to enjoy a movie more if i drank enough robitussin dm to kill a small child .
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color me not impressed. i guess it attempts to be clever and uses the vail of “artistry” to be blatantly nonstandard and nonconformist (which theoretically im all for) but in a way that just comes off as annoying and sloppy and incoherent and just poorly done. like handing in a term paper with just a few poorly scribbled badly grammatic sentences and calling it “purposefully…
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it' s a film of arresting images, often surreal and fantastical, a visceral work that is void of physical violence yet violent in other ways, absolutely committed to its creative chaos. jostling for attention in the midst of it all are clips of vintage black and white cartoons playin on a vintage tv, where a news anchor also makes odd appearanaces (odd in all senses of the word). it is an idiosyncratic, unique and brave film; while jackson may draw inspiration from the filmmakers mentioned, he copies none of them .
“what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things i have ever heard. at no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. ”
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crispin glover, too, is predictably effective as claude bohringer, the smooth - talking and much younger paramour of grandma micry. his performance is predictably weird and nuanced but also has a surprising depth that comes across in his scenes with arm. similarly, as gruzzlebird micry, the privileged male of the house, theodore bouloukos infuses his character with an underlining witlessness that prevents the character from spilling over into caricature. rounding out the core cast is michael william hunter, who plays aimy’s boyfriend steve and whose mental deterioration is instantly evident by the height of his hair’s coif, and paz de la huerta, aimy’s confidant, caroline, who raises being a frenemy to new heights .
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this was like if tim burton and terry gilliam got together and directed a remake of a clockwork orange. but unfortunately it would combine the worst of those to make a mediocre film. allisyn ashley arm was great in this, but there' s not much going on .
the story centers on a young girl named aimy micry (played by disney alum allison ashley arm). she’s one of those free spirited, artistic type of teenagers that adults tend to really not like. she paints. she dances on a whim. she speaks her mind freely and will have none of the pomp and circumstance her family demands .
this would have probably done better as a short film or, ironically, as a graphic novel... which is a form it already exists as .
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this movie is an amazing experiment in shifting perspective. it' s loud and overwhelming, but it makes sense to be so .
actually, the film has a parade of bizarre characters, and it would really take way too long to go through all the dramatis personae. the story is well populated, at least at the beginning. more on that in a minute .
david lynch meets disney? sure but in all the worst ways possible. antichrist punky brewster meets beetlejuice? ok. a dystopian low budget tim burton version of girl interrupted? ok all that but again… in an insane surreal nightmare 9th grade stage production kind of way… and not nearly as entertaining as any of those sadly .
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:: story line: : a creative teenage girl is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilise her, while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .
the back - end of the film is a return to more traditional horror storytelling. as the apollo plague leads to a complete societal breakdown, aimy finds herself held captive by the increasingly psychotic steve and caroline. the collapse of civilization has never looked more alluring, and the way jackson uses the camera to convey an increasing sense of confinement is bolstered by the muted colors permeating each scene .
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the message of this movie is pretty clear from the beginning and, in case you missed it the first time, it' s then shoved down your throat about forty minutes into the film' s runtime - - and it' s not that the message is a bad one for a movie to have, or even a bad idea to toy with in an art film in general, but the concept is heavily diluted by a bunch of unnecessary
weird
and
random
imagery throughout the film' s entire first half. there were a bunch of times during the first thirty minutes or so of this movie where my only thought was
i have absolutely no idea what is going on right now .
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the film’s plot is difficult to expand on precisely because there is nothing to expand on, as it seems like hooroo jackson doesn’t want to focus on anything or give the viewer anything to bring them through the film. the backdrop of a plague, which is apparently ravaging the outside world, is never capitalised on and we barely see beyond the news that a baby has been infected. if i was being generous i’d say that the film showed the family abuse of aimy, who the family dislike because of her awkward difference, and the barbaric misuse of medicine to treat potential mental illness shown through the unique world view of the highly creative aimy but if that is the intention then it is a resounding failure as you come away from the film with nothing .
i would go so far as to say the film’s production & costume designer, chloe barcelou, is the most visible star of the film, filling each scene with colour - drenched mise en scene and fantastical wardrobe, demanding a second or even third viewing to fully catalogue it all in our mind’s eye. hair and make up match barcelou in panache and invention .
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i don’t even know where to begin putting together a review that might actually help you decide whether you want to watch this or not because it is so bad that i can’t even begin to think of anything positive about it. it’s visually and acoustically hideous, and the dialogue feels so forced and unnatural that the film loses any mild credibility that it has. it is trying to be random for the sake of being random, there is nothing even remotely resembling something beliveable in this film, other than the fact that grandmother has enough of aimy’s shit .
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our entry into the story comes courtesy of comic style drawings through which each character is introduced without fanfare. not only do these drawings set a stylistic tone for the film, but they are an effective callback to the graphic novel upon which the film is based. on the surface, the story is a simple one. aimy, whose refusal to acquiesce to any of her family’s behavior modification demands, is deemed to be troubled and is forced to undergo a lobotomy of sorts to make her behavior more socially acceptable. meanwhile, the apollo plague, a mysterious and deadly virus, begins to make the national news .
is moving towards a 2016 release date. the film involves several characters living behind strong walls as a virus rages outside. a strange surgery is performed on the inhabitants, to prevent them from acting out. as well ,
space program / u. s. (director: van neistat, screenwriters: van neistat, tom sachs) two female astronauts go to mars in a handmade space program to answer humankind' s ultimate question... are we alone? a provocative collaboration between acclaimed artist tom sachs and director van neistat. west coast premiere
lost and found / japan, u. s. , canada (directors: nicolina lanni, john choi) one year after japan' s largest earthquake, beachcombers along the pacific northwest coastline started finding japanese items washing ashore. in turn, the unlikeliest of friendships, across two continents, were forged in the wake of this massive natural disaster. world premiere
while the acting ranges between great and mediocre, allisyn ashley arm stands out for her manic performance as aimy. through the character’s progression from fey teen to tortured victim, arm imbues the character with personality. she does not hold back at all, especially when the character goes through the horrifying medical procedure as well as during her drawn out detention .
oloibiri / south africa (director: curtis graham, screenwriter: samantha iwowo) based on true events, a story about the first oil well drilled in nigeria and how the impact affects a small nigerian delta village and the lives of those involved. cast: diana colmar - espinosa, bradley gordon, olu jacobs. west coast premiere
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touched with fire / u. s. (director: paul dalio, screenwriter: sophie mathisen) two manic depressives meet in a psychiatric hospital and begin a romance that brings out all of the beauty and horror of their condition. cast: katie holmes, luke kirby, griffin dunne, bruce altman, christine lahti. west coast premiere
i’ll be honest – this film got hard to watch at a few places. i’m gonna throw out some trigger warnings concerning emotional and physical abuse. because they totally apply. this thing is dark, and violent, and downright evil. i was very disturbed watching this thing and by the end i found myself in need of a really strong drink. every nightmare image of the angsty teen, every fear of the 1980s artist, all the worst possible predictions of censorship and mind control play out in this dystopian acid trip .
a drama of two lost and troubled individuals, janis suffering from depression & peter a social worker, who are forever entwined after a traumatic event occurs. exploring paranoia, the effects of guilt, and the power of true redemption .
one of the weirdest and most interesting films i have seen, and probably will ever see. the sets and costumes are strange but cool, and they look great. the character of aimy is intriguing, annoying and sympathetic at the same time, i really found myself liking her. but the best thing about this film is that it' s basically a drug trip without drugs. i' ve never seen anything quite like it, the fast paced editing with the bright colors and loud sound effects were strange, it' s really an experience you have to immerse yourself in. you will either love it or hate it .
the frontier / u. s. (director: oren shai, screenwriters: oren shai & webb wilcoxen) a desperate young woman discovers a violent gang of thieves at a desert motel and hatches a plan to steal their loot. cast: kelly lynch, jim beaver, izabella miko, liam aiken. portland premiere
features the usual
a hooroo jackson film
credit, the credit at the end of the teaser says the movie is
a hooroo jackson trip
, a label that seems very appropriate, going by the imagery that is on display here .
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when five friends vacation at a remote lake house they expect nothing less than a good time, unaware that planet earth is under an alien invasion and mass - abduction .
it' s not bad as such and the actors all seem to be trying really hard and buy into the absurdity and perform kinda like they are in a rehearsal for an absurdist play. i applaud the efforts and creativity they pull off with apparently little backing. | the lead works really hard to sell her part and has to wear a fake diving helmet for extended periods .
yosemite / u. s. (director, screenwriter: gabrielle demeestere) set in 1985, intertwining tales of three fifth grade friends unfold as the threat of a mountain lion looms over palo alto. cast: james franco, henry hopper, calum john, alec mansky, everett meckler. portland premiere
for love & broken bones / south africa (director: tebogo malope, screenwriters: tebogo malope, libby dougherty) when a lonely and isolated debt collector falls in love with his latest assignment, he must choose to follow his heart. cast: mduduzi mabaso, lerato mvelase, mashala letsoalo. world premiere
is not one of those films. though there is some good production design, the film’s style just does not work and it comes across as a hugely amateur version of a wes anderson movie, all adhd editing and flashing images combined with a wet sounding keyboard score .
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a large part of the fun of watching this movie is for it’s sheer visual power .
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i didn' t like it, but i didn' t hate it either. i appreciate the message, though it could have been delivered with a bit more subtlety. and not to split hairs, but
co - star
seems like an awfully generous description for crispin glover' s part in this .
i give a lot of credit to anyone willing to fully embrace unreality in their films. dream logic and intense imagination is a sweet spot for me. but the film still has to be fucking entertaining. this may thrive on fantasy visuals and insanity as modus operandi, but it' s grating to watch as well. it barely strings together a notion about a pretty obvious and blunt message behind the movie, all the while being as obnoxiously loud and grating as possible. i appreciate elements, such as the look and some of the performances, but as entertainment i' d rather do my taxes .
is an annoying frenzy of a film that will push your patience further than any film should .
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gru - pdx / brazil, u. s. (director: daniel barosa) set amidst the rich contemporary music scene of portland, oregon, brazilian indie band quarto negro journeys to the city to record their second album. during a six month stay, they discover the highs and lows of musical life in portland, and that recording their new album isn' t a task for the faint of heart. world premiere
/ u. s. (directors: tomm jacobsen, michael rousselet, jon salmon, screenwriters: michael rousselet, alec owen, ben gigli, brian firenzi, jon salmon, joey scoma, michael e. peter, mike james, timothy ciancio, tomm jacobsen) a hysterical and bloody twist on 80' s slasher flicks, in which a dorky loner must infiltrate a party - centric fraternity to solve the murder of his twin brother. cast: alec owen, olivia taylor dudley, patton oswalt, larry king, nina hartley, greg
audition / u. s. (director: matt herron) a romance is portrayed by one hundred actors who compete for two lead roles and a chance to perform the final terrifying scene. world premiere
all of this family love is playing out against the backdrop of a worldwide viral outbreak of the apollo virus, a form of infectious madness that is spreading across the world at a terrifying pace. the television is following the case of the unfortunate baby louis, the first known victim of the disease.
aimy in a cage is a 2015 american surreal-fantasy film written , directed , and produced by hooroo jackson . the film was released on january 8 , 2016 , and stars allisyn ashley arm as aimy . terry moore , crispin glover , sam quartin and paz de la huerta co-star . 
aimy in a cage is a 2015 american surreal-fantasy film written, directed, and produced by hooroo jackson. the film was released on january 8, 2016, and stars allisyn ashley arm as aimy. terry moore, crispin glover, sam quartin and paz de la huerta co-star.
aimy in a cage is a 2015 american surreal-fantasy film written, directed, and produced by hooroo jackson. the film was released on january 8, 2016, and stars allisyn ashley arm as aimy. terry moore, crispin glover, sam quartin and paz de la huerta co-star.