Words: Stacey Main
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Fashion is a mysterious world. It is a utopian place in which beauty is created, where sometimes even perfect doesn’t seem good enough. This world is created for us in fashion magazines. The September Issue is a film that promises the audience an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what creates this illusion. Or more specifically, who creates this illusion. read more »
Words: Carly Rogers
Kids falls into the category of the movie that you know will be disturbing; but secretly want to watch anyway. Released in 1995, Kids depicts a raw, honest, and perhaps slightly over-exaggerated view of what life is like for teenagers who indulge in sex, drugs and violence. Add the underlying theme of HIV into the mixture and there you have a film which will undoubtedly disturb you in parts and leave you feeling hollow by its conclusion. The characters for the most part are amoral and unlikeable, making the film even more depressing for viewers, while still providing a strong level of intrigue. Director Larry Clark has done well to depict “real” teenagers, rather than characters that are easy to detach yourself from once the movie is over. It’s hard for anyone that has lived through their teenage years to deny that people like this do indeed exist.
