5/27/2013

Kaboom (2010)



Horny Quest to the End of the World





I was very excited to discover the latest Gregg Araki movie the first time I watched Kaboom . Be prepared for serious eye-candy, humor worthy of Daria, and audio orgasms. Smith (Thomas Dekker) and his cynical sidekick Stella (Haley Bennett) are college freshmen ready to take over their sexual fantasies. The whole cast is gorgeous and the lines are as sarcastic as can be. The indie soundtrack adds a dash of eccentricity to the already-twisted plot. From Explosions in the Sky to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Ladytron, your ears will thank you for a pure moment of ecstasy. Gregg Araki is undeniably a major director of New Queer Cinema. The movie begins with a light college background but soon enough it turns into a mysterious twist featuring a cult and the end of the world. The apocalyptical sci-fi-themed plot will keep you in suspense until the last second of the film. Kaboom is an unpretentious independent movie. It can be seen as an analysis of a generation or simply a chaotic break into the mind of a brilliant director in this far-too-serious movie industry. Juno Temple and Haley Bennett are both amazingly beautiful and hilarious. The characters are somewhat relatable. I mean, everyone knows at least one lesbian witch that can't let go, right? Kaboom is so hauntingly scary and fun, I obviously vouch for it.

1 reason to watch: Kaboom is a milestone of New Queer Cinema





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