@ the Cinema

Short Cuts (1993)
Robert Altman’s tale of L.A.’s specimens is humor drowned in the adulterers’ (characters) ever boring lives. Each person lies, is irate, depressed and all seem delusional that their lives will change. The highway’s the separate L.A.’s citizens in reality makes for a good movie, as Crash and Magnolia have demonstrated. Intertwining these much troubled men and women is an easier said then done. The hope that people play on with never dies. Disturbing and moving as a character study, this movie gets film gets a kick in the ass and will have you laughing (delirium may have kicked in as the actors display) by the ruckus earthquake that hits their oh so desperate lives. If you have 3 hours and have seen Crash and/or Magnolia you’ll enjoy.


Killa Season (2006)
Cam’ron Giles writes, produces, directs and acts in the most entertaining rap movie of the year. With freestyles, shootouts, a 101 on selling cocaine and decisive decision making, Killa Season is a must see. The decision of a life time: NBA or sell weed and later move onto cocaine? Cam you made the right decision, although was the NBA calling your name? Acting is out of this world, as Cam’ron’s emotions pour out of his every movement such as his utter despair when his niece is struck down at a local Papa John’s. We hear she was getting a small pizza (Cam’ron decided to reward himself w/ a small pizza too) for good grades; those S’s and E’s must have been dotted all over her report card. And in the next scene Cam’ron and fellow thugster Hell Rell commence crying b/c of the ordeal. Cam’ron’s tears apparently can reach the underbelly of his chin; Hell Rell (taking a cue from Sean Penn in Mystic River) cannot cry and tosses his face into his hands. Well done! The story-line is decent as we shown millions of three minute scenes that go nowhere. The constant hum-drums of the fiends were stupendously funny. Detail is of no importance as we see scenes in the movie at different times of action, where the characters have on the same clothes. I didn’t know the new $20’s were out in 1992 Cam? Man, Harlem really gets things fast. Costumes? Even better. Bling galore, 5950’s everywhere. Numerous bucket hats rested atop Hell Rell’s do, great sense of fashion, Mr. Rell. The sex scene of your ass cheeks, Bellyesque! We knew your low budget, first time excursion was going to be difficult, but you nailed it Cam’ron. Your are getting money, I dig!!! Go cop this joint and laugh your ass off for two plus hours, if you can make it.