DVD Mini Review - Rage

I really like Sally Potter and I always look forward to her films. They are offbeat and not for a mainstream audience. I just watched the DVD of her latest film Rage. I know that the film did not do well with the critics and, as far as I know, it was never released in the theaters in the US. I don't know why because it is a fascinating film and there must be an audience out there who would like it.

Basically, a student named Michealangelo is interviewing a number of people with his video camera. It is for a project he is working on about the week leading up to a fashion show and the fashion show itself. You never see Michaelangelo but you really feel his presence. The film is a bunch of interviews with various participants in the event and their take on things. Some of the actors in the film include Simon Abkarian, Bob Balaban, Adriana Barraza, Judi Dench, Steve Buscemi, Eddie Izzard, Jude Law and John Leguizamo. All of the acting is very good. And so many points are very well made and ring so true.

I will not say more about the film. It is not for everyone. But for those of you who like interesting experimental films then Rage is up your alley and you should definitely rent it.