Film Review- Bug

E.S. Day

18 years ago

Categories: Music & Film

Film Review– Bug

Directed by William Friedkin

Lionsgate/Maple Pictures

We would have to agree; this is by far the best cocaine –induced psychosis film since Sweet Nothings. Ashley Judd portrays a coked up alcoholic waitress who’s agitated state becomes incurably hostile with “pop-ins “ from her ex Jerry, played gracefully by the Swingin’ Thing himself – Harry Connick Jr. She then befriends a local drifter only to find out his torrid past comes with a dangerous future, for the both if them .

Directed by William Friedkin (The Exorcist) he breaks out the gore in spurts (no pun) just enough to keep you glued without the inhalants. These two have to be possessed to go through this kind a paranoid lunacy.

Michael Shannon is our star skin scratcher, a somewhat delusional insight into his own conspiracy theories will have the viewer wondering if its all the freebase being cooked up and consumed (including his Doctor) or are there really bugs under their skin. Odd, that they made a movie that resembles the Downtown Eastside here in Vancouver, as it is readily available for the taking. For under $35 a night, the drugs are certainly available, oh – and the bugs…are very real.

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E.S. Day: E.S. Day - 39, born in St.Johnâ€™s Nfld., grew up on the west coast in North Vancouver, relocated to Ottawa then Toronto, Halifax and spent the remainder of his years in Toronto. Afterwards, he spent 11 years in music retail with the largest flagship stores in Toronto, his diligent stance on promoting good music garnered him a commendation from the president of Warner Music Canadaâ€¦and a free lunch. It didnâ€™t stop there, Scott also toured the country for 2 years as the drummer for Hypnotic/A&M recording artists â€œBlackglamaâ€ A stint as Marketing Director for Parkland Records led him to a management contract with three of their artists. His skills also found him booking/promoting shows with/for notable urban artists such as Mos Def and Jill Scott.

As a writer, he has been featured in Vice Magazine, The Nerve, Absolute Underground, Metal Forces(UK) & Washingtonpost.com and more. He is currently the editor for Abort Magazine and producer for ABORT TV. He has recently teamed up with some local notables and they are working onâ€¦.well, we would have to kill you. Add to this, voiceovers, jingles, publicity campaigns for local talent and a successful career, as a disc jockey. Radio, mobile and club.

â€œIâ€™ve worn a lot of hats in the music business, but I â€˜d have to say music journalism is my niche and my callingâ€. Comfortable being a Jack-Of-All- Music-Trades, Scott plans on having his â€œTell allâ€ memoirs of 20 years in the business, published by 2008.

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