Review of Kaboom (2010) by Jason H — 09 Jun 2014

Soft core porn script with a pseudo-plot. The sad truth is that if this movie has some deeper existential meaning then it is far too deeply hidden in its own narcissism. The movie is much like the pretty faces of its actors, filled with promise, potential and beauty but shallow and superficial.

The plot keeps you holding on with the promise that perhaps in the end it will all make sense... it never does and I suppose that we as the viewers are expected to reconcile the complete lack of emotional attachment to these characters and their struggles (?) by feeling as though we have had the pleasure of spectating their gorgeous naked bodies for an hour and a half.

I could not reconcile for this reason and ended with only the feeling that I had been bamboozled into looming on greater expectations. Also, Juno Temple is better than this. Way better.