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Originally Posted by Giganticface
As if the film were not already chilling enough, I noticed during the closing credits that the film is "In Memory of Sara Anne Jones," who I recognized to be one of the two main actors. My first thought was that it was a Blair Witch-like marketing ploy, but a quick internet search reveals ample evidence that the actress died of a heroine overdose not long after making the film. Given that her story arc in the film is that of a newbie drug user who goes further down a spiral of (unsimulated) drug use, this fact left me shaken. I'm still not sure what to make of the experience, other than I enjoyed the film and am still thinking about it, and am grateful to have survived my years of similarly reckless behavior.
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Oh wow, I had no idea that she overdosed in real-life. That definitely changes my opinion of the film, especially since the actress is my age. Gives me the chills. God, what a tragic waste of a young life. That heroin is really something else. I mean, just look at Philip Seymour Hoffman. Ugh.
Anyway...
...on a not-as-depressing note, here's my round-up from last week.
Kissed (1996)--A Canadian film about a young woman involved in necrophilia. The movie seemed to focus more on the philosophical (and dare I even say it?) "romantic" aspects of the taboo, unlike "Aftermath" which was all about unhinged sexuality and brutal perversion. The female lead did a great job with the role, although I think her supposed reverence and "love" for the departed was still an act of extreme violation in so many ways. But hey, it made for a great horror Valentine's Day movie. Much more engaging than the usual rom-com schlock.
Paranoid (2000)--I was a huge fan of Jessica Alba when she starred in the TV series Dark Angel, but beyond that, I think she's proved herself to be less of an artist and more of a "I'm too pretty
not to be in movies" type of actress. Since Paranoid was one of her very early, pre-Dark Angel roles, I thought I'd give it a chance. But what I can say, Alba is a mess, the story is a mess and the only thing I somewhat enjoyed was seeing Iain Glen outside of "Game of Thrones".
Satan's Little Helper (2004)--This one was just too ridiculous for me and the acting was terrible. A poor man's "Trick r' Treat", I suppose.