first look: southland tales

"Southland Tales"
dir., Richard Kelly
2007

I can't tell if this is a true mess as it was received at Cannes last year, or if this is a fiercely personal condemnation of contemporary American culture. If anything we are treated to a possible career resurgence by the wonderful Cheri Oteri.

If that doesn't tickle your fancy, here is one of my favorite scenes from Kelly's debut conundrum of a film, "Donnie Darko":

There are a lot of things going on in this scene, (character introductions, wide angle lens, 80s references left and right, Drew Barrymore looking pissed) but it's somehow a perfect amalgamation of pop genius at work.