Review of Gummo (1997) by Randy P — 29 Apr 2014
Killing cats, albinos, sniffing glue, wrestling chairs, local hicks and social commentary. Harmony Korine began telling stories out of sequence, and told it right.
On the outside is quite dingy and hideous with scraps on the lawn, termite infested houses, elderly on life support, obnoxious locals, and children playing in junk yards.
While on the inside, Gummo is majestic and heartfelt with a pink rabbit eared boy, sisters infatuated with their cat and their bodies, brothers rough housing, and a mother estranged from her son, yet hold a special bond without spoken words.
It's dark, complicated and unfamiliar to a lot of people, but maybe unfamiliar is what we need. It's nice to visit places we haven't explored yet, and Harmony brings you there and tells you a story about it.
It is grotesque and beautiful at the same time, which is hard to find.
This review of Gummo (1997) was written by Randy P on 29 Apr 2014.
Gummo has generally received mixed reviews.
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