Devon Odessa, James Duval, Sarah Lassez

Therese is an ass-kicking health inspector with a failed marriage, an on-going affair with a creepy televangelist, nymphomania and an obsession with old kung-fu movies. Further complicating her life i...( read more  read more... )s a very questionable relationship with her brother, Thierry, a meat importer who may (or may not) have infected her with mad cow disease. This film could also be described as being about a woman who is dying of a brain disorder and her surreal journey, which descends into violence. Or, it's about a woman who hates her job and the men in her life, so she is driven to kill the Ten Tigers From Kwangtung.

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33% liked it

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Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Gregory Hatanaka

Release Date: July 19, 2006

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DVD Release Date: December 5, 2006

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  • August 13, 2007
    This movie really stands out from all the rest that screened in San Francisco. Enough buzz to gain a special third screening! My husband and I were stunned when we saw it.

    It's was such a refreshing experience! It totally shakes your mind as the movie leads to more sweet madn...( read more)ess and hilarious absurdity for Therese (played with such bravery by Sarah Lassez). And, despite its novelty, it's a well-acted and, surprisingly, dramatically-driven movie, too! When we thought it was all over, the last part of the movie totally pays off!

    Whether it's a statement of our current socio-political culture or our fascination of all things entertainment, it's just riveting. A food for thought, perhaps? One thing for sure, this movie totally rocks!
  • December 4, 2006
    This is perhaps the worst movie I have seen this year (2006). A less than favorite at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, the only good thing about this movie (besides seeing Chekov go down on a girl 1/3 his age) is the lead role played by Sarah Lassez. Her heart and dedicati...( read more)on this awful project is of note.

    The rest of the film is a mess of a screenplay that makes little sense and is of no interest what so ever.

    The style isn't even all that interesting. It's slightly amateur and tries to employ various artistic elements that only succeeded in boring me further. Even the blood-letting at the end was unconvincing and looked completely fake. In fact, it's left unclear as to whether she even commited these acts or not.

    I hate to completely tear apart independent films and especially those of a new director, but I honestly can't think of one good thing to say about this film. Others may find an artistic element that pleases them, or maybe even a metaphorical message that I probably missed. But I've got to be honest; I just didn't get it and was completely uninterested. I'd rather eat some infected beefsteak than have to sit through this again.

    MY FULL REVIEW HERE
  • February 11, 2009
    Strange, confusing, disturbing. But you gotta hand it to the director, he creating a low budget but very watchable film. Oh, and what's needed in films these days: originality.
    It's low budget, but understandably so, as it is something you won't see out of "Hollywood", which is w...( read more)hy we should have actual independent films.
    Anyway, it's done with competence and although I was confused and disturbed, I still enjoyed and appreciated it.
  • February 5, 2007
    Experimental film with a good lead performance. It's weird, which is usually a good thing in my books, but it never really seems to go anywhere. Worth a look if you like this kind of thing, it's never boring.
  • August 10, 2009
    Yeah, so this film is ca-ray-zy! We're talking Brad Dourif in The Exorcist 3 crazy. That's a high level of crazy right there. This is a real throwback to the Exploitation and Martial Arts films of the '70s. There's even a Flying Guillotine sighting.. Now, this isn't a gore fest. ...( read more)So if that's what you're expecting, you'll be disappointed. Like I am every time I see a movie with Kate Beckinsale where she doesn't get naked. There's quite a bit of blood, but that doesn't come until the final reel. So, in closing. This film is a definite recommendation, especially if you miss the good 'ole Grind-house days. Plus, how many other films do you get to see a preacher's "O" face.
  • November 7, 2008
    I was really interested in this movie when I read about it. It sounded surreal and daring. Now I know better. While it was very entertaining in spots, I just felt the movie missed it's own point. A health inspector who already has some problems, is possibly infected with mad cow ...( read more)disease by her more than creepy brother. I did like some of the parts where you weren't sure if she is imagining these things or if she is messed up by the mad cow or if she has always been messed up and now taking it out on everyone. She also goes on a little kung fu "Kill Bill" death spree. Sarah Lassez actually gives a great performance. She reminded me of Holly Hunter at times actually. Although this movie did have the creepiest thing I have ever seen in a movie: a girl pleasuring herself to Walter Koenig (Chekov from Star Trek) on TV. That and when he went down on her have got to be worse than "Faces of Death" ever will be.
  • June 8, 2007
    incredible! this movie is too damn cool though sometimes it makes me not hungry for meat!
  • May 19, 2007
    I had high hopes for this one. It gets 1 extra star for the title alone.
  • October 11, 2006
    Never heard of it, but it has a cool title and it looks like it might be fun. Probably crap. We'll have to wait and see.

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    June 3, 2008
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