Review of Fix (2009) by Lee M — 25 Jul 2012
Two documentary filmmakers and a "recovering" junkie tour L.A. in search of $5000 for the latter's rehab admittance fee.
I lost patience with this film fairly quickly. Its conceit is that it's a documentary shot by one of the main characters, but in order to fit his penchant for quick cuts and scenic shots, director and lead actor Tao Ruspoli frequently breaks his own rules. The result is a film that's about its style when it wants to be and I don't know what when it finds the style too constricting.
The main character, Leo, is a classic bullshit artist, a fact that's painfully obvious from the beginning. If my brother desperately needed money, I'd surely spend the day with him to try to scare it up, but if he were this annoying, I'd think twice about it. Leo's got a modicum of charm, but most of it is swallowed by his mercurial nonsense, making it inconceivable that Bella and Milo would work so hard to save him.
Overall, Fix is full of things that annoy rather than entertain.
This review of Fix (2009) was written by Lee M on 25 Jul 2012.
Fix has generally received mixed reviews.
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