Recommended Movies 8
8. Shit Year (2010)
Shit Year (2010)
Director: Cam Archer
Country: USA
Cast: Ellen Barkin, Luke Grimes
Second feature film from the talented Cam Archer tells a story of an ageing Hollywood star Colleen West (Barkin), who starts a romantic relationship with her young and beautiful colleague Harvey West (Grimes). Astonishing light and photography, makes the film an experience enriched by numerous memorable shots. The non linear delirious storyline, makes the film like Colleen’s dark sinking into deep depression caused by the ageing process. The same last name of the two main characters is an interesting point. Is Harvey Colleen herself? Is he part of her unconsciousness trying to help?
From the film:
Things become so clear… have you ever stared in a mirror for too long, to a point where you become disgusted with yourself? I once looked in boy’s eyes and felt that way. He had eyes like a deer. He would look away and it would only get worse. Sorry, I lost…why does he look away?
October 2013, Hamed Karkan
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