David Ehrenstein

There's an eerie coolness to this film that's quite unsettling and un-Oshima-like. Rather lengthy, it requires patience. But adventurous moviegoers aren't likely to mind.

The cast is uniformly excellent; all involved seem keyed into the subtextual subtleties of a story that, while simple on the surface, is exceedingly rich underneath.

This isn't entertainment for the faint of heart.

Not to be missed. And pay close attention to the finale. It's a genuine surprise.

Filmed by director Lorene Machado on direct video, it's a visually primitive affair. But you're not likely to care, given the chance to witness Cho's often incisive, but never hectoring, take on life as she's lived and observed it.

One of the most genuinely shocking films you'll ever see.

Think "Basic Instinct" with brains, and you've got it.

Offers an enormous amount of pure silly fun for the entire non-nuclear family, no matter what gender they may be.

You can see all the jokes and heart-tugs coming a mile away. But writer Joseph A. Ciota and director Frank Ciota have a light touch. And they have a real find in their leading man, Eddie Malavarca.