It's the surreal story of three attractive Camden College students who lead jaded lives filled with sex, drugs and a multitude of selfish deeds. Easton Ellis excels at creating despicable characters who we can't help but be intrigued by, knowing damn well he makes sure they all get their dues by the end. Here, Avary does a fantastic job at capturing the non-linear storytelling of the novel, while giving it a gnashing bite all his own, which quite often you wish would be just a bit more subtle than it is. The film completely lacks any sort of charm or anything even remotely pleasant to make it a comfortable viewing. Front-to-back, it's pretty disgusting and if you realize that's exactly what it sets out to be and you're down with it, then it's pretty damned entertaining. Who doesn't want to see Kevin Arnold shoot up heroin or Dawson Leery attack a guy with an electric carver?
3 vaginal infections out of 5
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I watched Killing Zoe yesterday, coincidently. It's still mostly good after all these years.
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