Suzanne Frost

I think the tendency as a viewer of this movie was to turn away at the tragedy and criminality depicted. How much do we cover up the crimes of family members, and what is the cost to our society and neighbors? As we hear more tales about the killings of homeless people across the country and their rising numbers, parents of children who are antisocial, beware. Remember let's all model compassion--not disgust, racism, and class prejudice--to our children. Great movie. Great acting.

How a movie billed as a "comedy" and glowing with some of the best movie actress talent around could regress into a cold misogynistic attack on matriarchy, lesbianism, and femininity for possibly the sheer novelty and sensationalism of it, or other more devious or artistic aims, I'll never know. A difficult to watch piece of postmodern art film making that I believe, hurts women's already devalued state in culture. BUT, it is a true art piece, finely wrought, and is delightful and rewarding as a piece of art film, however shocking, so I would recommend to others to see it and make up your own mind about it. Not for anyone under 18.