Title: Not so much KABOOM as KERPLUNK
Review: Araki is imitating recent entries in the genre of extreme cinema (like SHORTBUS) but he has crafted something derivative and forgettable. This movie is short, fast, colorful, and supremely superficial. Wilde's famous epigram seems ironically suitable here: those who look beneath the surface do so at their own peril. In this case, there's nothing underneath the glossy, sexy cover. The ultimate cinematic c*ck-tease. In the end, I think it's Araki's desire to be ultra hip that undoes this film. When fashion and taste have moved on, this movie will remain mired in its own particular cultural moment. And that in and of itself is ok, since many great films end up that way. But that's all there is to this movie-- no commentary, no message, no critique. Just low-budget teenage sexcapades with all the depth of an uninspired fashion spread. it's intensely disappointing. MYSTERIOUS SKIN was an incredible film. This is a big letdown for Araki fans.
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