12 year-old Aviva Victor wants to be a mum. She does all she can to make this happen, but her plans are thwarted by her sensible parents. She runs away, still determined to get pregnant, but instead finds herself lost in another world, one filled with all sorts of strange possibilities...
The best of Todd Solondz
Firstly, I'd never recommend any of Solondz' films unless I knew that person well. All his work delves into the ultimate taboo of child abuse and underage sex. The genius part is that there's nothing graphic to see but the insinuations are more than enough. If your looking for justice in this film, you won't find it so don't rent it.
For those that are familiar with Welcome to The Dollhouse and Happiness, I believe that this is Solondz' best work yet. He again takes you on a tour of Cringe City but the storyline and gob-smacking ending are far smarter, thought provoking and left me breathless.
This film, like any other, isn't for everyone. It deals ...
Dark satire
This latest work from Todd Solondz ('Happiness', 'Welcome to the Dollhouse') is as darkly funny, twisted and sharp as his previous movies. Again he plays with paedophilia in a way that is both disturbing and intensely satirical. At first the main gimmick of having the central character of Aviva played by a different actor in each segment is irritating, but does highlight certain issues as it progresses. As ever Solondz loves pricking at the hypocrisy of American society, (which is probably why child abuse is often a topic of his films) and is certainly the most ruthless film-maker around. This isn't as good as 'Happiness' but still worth a watch. A word to the uni...
