Larry Clark's KIDS

I wish Larry Clark and Bruce LaBruce were my dad's. Yes I said dad's. It’s 2011. Mums are overrated and anyway I’d be too busy becoming some sort of porn muse to even realise I didn’t have one.

I recently watched Otto which is hilariously amazing and straight after I had to watch Kids. KIDS is about a bunch of underage kids living in New York City whos day to day routines involve smoking weed like chimneys, drinking enough malt liquor to make N.W.A. look straight edge and having more unprotected sex than R.Kelly at tumble town. The fact it deals with an array of taboo subjects in such an unapologetic way makes Kids one of my fav films of all time.

Huge chunks of the movie are completely devoid of plot and simply revolve around watching kids get high and rant about all their sexual escapades. Clearly this isnt representative of all teens but it does shed a light onto some of them. KIDS shows that children today arnt as young as they used to be, they’re growing up in a world with more possibilities and distractions than ever before and a whole new level of experimentation is open to them.

The film follows two best friends Telly and Casper and upon meeting Telly one the first things that comes into mind is just how amazing it would feel to smack the little shit in his face. The casting team were clearly on some hallucinogenic drug when he came to audition as he’s supposed to play a stud, the kind of person your mother warned you about however looking at him its hard to believe any of this. He’s as skinny as a celery stick and holds a striking resemblance to Superbads Mclovin.

Casper <3 Casper on the other hand is a beauty. He does some questionable things like ogling his best friends mum and beating someone half to death with a skateboard but this only adds to the attraction.

I recently heard that he died? :[ This is upsetting.
I guess thinking about him when I’m alone in my room will become that little bit more seedier now.

What i'm saying is to all who haven't already, I suggest you go watch it. It amaze.
I wish my life was more like a Larry Clark film. Well, minus the aids, murder and sexual abuse. Oh and mum, if your reading this I luv ya really....

Harmony Korine: Umshini Wam

It's Monday today; you've probably got fuck all to do, tenner says your doles ran out and the substances you took at the weekend are no doubt crippling your every move. What better excuse do you need than to watch Harmony Korine’s latest film Umshini Wam. Its like Bonnie + Clyde only they're crippled and ugly as fcuk.

"I'm old enough to bleed, i'm old enough to breed, i'm old enough to crack a brick in your teeth whilst I sleep"

Umshini Wam is without a doubt the second best thing I've seen all year. In-between watching Mr paraplegic play dead in order to gain some sort of emotional reassurance, we follow the couple around their little South African home town on their daily gun toting business. In the short the duo are trying to seek some sort of acknowledgement and respect, the way they go about this however, well some may say it's a little questionable.

The cleverly orchestrated moments of sadness, humor and imagery coupled with some childlike costuming and acting really brings this short to life. By the end of the film it’s almost impossible not to feel anything for this couple living in this culture that has no hope of accepting them.

Excuse me as I go find an all in one suit...