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All Over Me by Alex Sichel
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Alison Folland, Cole Hauser, Leisha Hailey, Tara Subkoff, Wilson Cruz Director: Alex Sichel Brand: Image Entertainment Producer: Andreas Bühler Producer: Christian Kaltenbach Producer: Dolly Hall Producer: Glen Gonzalez Producer: Natascha Tillmanns Producer: Nina M. Benton Writer: Sylvia Sichel DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 90 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-06-14 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Studio: Image Entertainment
Movie Reviews of All Over MeMovie Review: An Overlooked But Important Film Summary: 5 Stars
I am really, really excited that this film has finally come to DVD- even though it contains no extra features, and this is a movie that could produce a wonderful commentary and/or DVD documentary. I first saw this film on Cinemax when I was about 14 years old and I haven't forgotten it even now that I'm in my early 20's. Alison Folland perfectly underplays Claude- a quiet, insecure girl whose relationship with her best friend Ellen (played by an inspired Tara Subkoff) becomes strained when Ellen starts spending all her time with her new boozing & druggie boyfriend- while at the same time Claude begins to have romantic feelings towards Ellen.
Folland's character soon makes friends with two very special people who encourage her to pursue her love of rock music- Luke, who just moves into the apartment building, and Lucy (Leisha Hailey, who was well-known as a member of the band The Murmurs when this film was released & also supplies some music to the film) who also gives Claude her first same-sex romantic encounter- which is done with a light, sweet & realistic touch. The film does become darker as it plays on, with Ellen's spiral into addiction and ending with a sudden and shocking hate crime takes the life of a friend, and forces Claude to grow up very quickly.
This is a wonderful film that everyone can take something meaningful from- you don't have to be a teenage girl or homosexual/bi-sexual to appreciate the characters, story, and ultimately the message. It also has a fantastic soundtrack (my copy still gets spun after a good seven years) that includes music from Sleater-Kinney, Patti Smith, Ani DiFranco, Tuscadero and many more that skillfully encapsulates both the mid-to-late 90's time period and feel of the movie.
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