What film did I curl up on the couch and watch this holiday season? I finally got around to watching David O. Russell's debut film, "Spanking the Monkey." Yes, I watched a film about incest on Christmas Eve. Somehow Russell treats it with astute observation and sly black humor, resulting in one the best debut films I've seen in a while. It's kind of dated in early 90's indiedom, but it's definitely worth a watch.
"Spanking the Monkey" (1994)
It got me thinking that there are couple of other movies that I love about the disturbed mother-son relationships. Did I just say that?
"Ma Mère" (2004)
directed by Christophe Honoré
"Murmur of the Heart" (1971)
directed by Louis Malle"
"Psycho" (1960)
directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Saturday, December 27, 2008
oedipus wrecks
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2 comments:
Love Spanking the Monkey. Nice work on the site.
thanks! does this mean we're going to be link buddies?
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