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Syd (Radha Mitchell) is an editor at a painfully pretentious art magazine; by chance, she becomes acquainted with lesbian photographer Lucy (Ally Sheedy) and her weirdo German girlfriend (Patricia Clarkson, in a strange Dietrich-like role). Syd becomes captivated with Lucy and her work and, smelling a career move, offers to feature her in the next issue of the magazine. The two become attracted, but their relationship is fraught with perils--Syd loses her rather square boyfriend, Lucy's girlfriend takes a hike, the avaricious management at the magazine pressures Syd, and, most importantly, the pair begins to travel down the road of heroin addiction. Besides the lesbian theme, High Art addresses such subtexts as what an artist will (or won't) be willing to do for recognition, and what price that recognition carries. High Art is a remarkably honest work, painful at times but understated and thoughtful. It does an excellent job of portraying the heroin-induced torpor of Lucy and her bohemian friends as they lie around and become consumed with the stuff. It's a cautionary tale, a sincere love story, a reflection on the nature of art, and a "lesbian film" for which the lesbianism is integral but not part of an overriding agenda. Sheedy is excellent, as is Mitchell in a very expressive role. It's far from being a feel-good movie, but High Art undeniably has some power behind it that will stick with you past the closing credits. --Jerry Renshaw
of all the movies i have seen in this catergory this movie was dissapointing to me. poor acting and hard to understand dialoge. would get a refund if you were in australia. but it is too much hassle to poste back overseas. and it could get lost in the mail.
debra
Misguided...
Couldn't understand this movie very well. I found it a confused mix of the atrtful and commercial cinema. The story is as trite as it could get. A better part of the movie has been spent showing people snuffing mind-bending drugs in a house that resembles an opium house (with some chill-out ambient music playing in the yonder)? Is this high art?
I really fail to understand as to why artists (painters, photographers) are shown as unsocial, drug-addicts, cranky and emotionally distraught. Shouldn't artists be indpenedent, spiritual thinkers with a touch of prima-donna arrogance (arising out of a higher level of conciousness)?
A very depressing fare that gave me a very bad taste.
High Art answers burning questions
Syd (Radha Mitchell), an editor at an art magazine, befriends her photographer neighbor Lucy (Ally Sheedy), and a relationship ensues. If you've ever wondered what happened to Allison Reynolds after her Breakfast Club detention, I'm sorry to tell you she grew up to be a lesbian heroin addict. This movie has a few shining moments (most of which involve Patricia Clarkson as the tragically beautiful girlfriend) and will make you think about life and your place in it. -C Gunnells, CeleGAYtions
Many lesbian movies are long on charm and short on production values; Better Than Chocolate has a solid dose of both and steamy sex scenes to boot. Our heroine Maggie (Karyn Dwyer), a clerk at a lesbian bookstore, meets footloose butch Kim (Christina Cox) and, after Kim's van is towed away, they move in together. Unfortunately for their romantic bliss, Maggie's mother, Lila (Wendy Crewson), and teenage brother move in that very evening thanks to Lila's impending divorce. But what really complicates matters is that Maggie can't bring herself to come out to her mother; even when she tries, Lila steamrolls through the conversation, like she knows what's coming and doesn't want to hear it. Interwoven with this is the struggle of Judy (Peter Outerbridge), a male-to-female transsexual... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Anne Wheeler DVD Release Date: Released the 06 November 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This warm romantic comedy by newcomer Maria Maggenti is a gay coming-of-age story framed by Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Randy (Laurel Hillman) is a stoner, lesbian teenager who happens to be failing math and dating a married woman. One day, fellow student Evie (Nicole Parker) drives up to Randy's gas station in a Range Rover and flips her world upside down. Evie is privileged and popular. Randy is poor, impulsive, and according to the other students, a freak. Opposites attract when the two girls kick off their friendship in detention. The flirtation blossoms after Evie introduces tomboyish Randy to the joys of Whitman and opera. Randy returns the favor by acquainting the sheltered Evie with the problems and delights of mature, taboo love. There is a beautiful scene where the... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Laurel Holloman - Nicole Ari Parker Director(s): Maria Maggenti DVD Release Date: Released the 04 May 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Four years after Showtime made gay men the focus of its original series Queer as Folk, it was time for a little turnabout with The L Word (bad title, great show). Centering around a tight-knit group of lesbians in Los Angeles, this drama was far removed from its working-class male counterpart in both style and content. While the men of QAF enjoyed a fabulous if melodramatic life on the middle-class streets of Pittsburgh, the women of The L Word lived it up in sunny California, with gorgeous houses, glamorous careers, and sexy wardrobes. Ironically, though, The L Word adhered more to the everyday drama of ensemble shows like thirtysomething than the soap opera antics of QAF, and the results were surprisingly heartfelt and... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Jennifer Beals DVD Release Date: Released the 09 November 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Once a series has broken new ground, where does it go from there? Showtime's The L Word, concerning the relationships of a community of lesbian Los Angelenos, turned heads with its smart, funny writing and fully realized characters. Season Two offers more of the same, with some notable guest stars and experiments in narrative and music. This season, Jenny (Mia Kirshner) fully embraces her sexuality as her ex-husband/roomie (Eric Mabius) departs and voyeuristic documentary filmmaker Mark (Eric Lively) and womanchaser Shane (Katherine Moennig) move in. Shane and Jenny struggle good-heartedly over the affections of new character Carmen (Sarah Shahi), who isn't given much to do plot-wise apart from occasionally spinning records and serving as one corner of the love triangle. Bette... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Rose Troche - Tricia Brock - Burr Steers - Ernest R. Dickerson - Jeremy Podeswa DVD Release Date: Released the 25 October 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Oh my God, where to begin with this tragic obliteration of film-making + storytelling. First of all, I want to go on record by saying that any individuals that actually thought this film was good in any way are definately lost + delirious themselves. These people are obviously mislead, unfortunate viewers who are most likely lesbians themselves, and wouldn't know a good film if it fell off of a hundred story buiding, then landed right on top of them. Nobody who's in a right state of mind, and has good taste in films would ever consider giving this movie a single positive thought. That being said, I'll get straight to the point. Okay, this film was so bad, so unbelievably terrible it actually accomplished what I once thought impossible. It made Batman + Robin look like a good film. The... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Piper Perabo - Jessica Paré Director(s): Léa Pool DVD Release Date: Released the 11 December 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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