A Complete History of My Sexual Failures

"Basically you were the worst boyfriend I have ever had," 'Rachel', A Complete History of My Sexual Failures
Running time: 90 minutes (1hour30mins)

Before I'm accused of 'searching the internet with an ulterior motive and accidentally stumbling upon this film', you are absolutely correct. Of course I'm joking (I hope), but even mentioning the title of this documentary is enough to raise an eyebrow or two.

Chris Waitt a supposed independent filmmaker, more accurately defined as a lazy swine attempts to track down and interview all of his ex-girlfriends to try and reform himself for future relationships. Unaware of both his emotional and sexual shortcomings Chris takes on a turbulent, revealing journey as he hopelessly tries to resolve his relationship-problems in a darkly-amusing manner.

Treating every matter with utter levity, it's soon noticeable that Chris may not be as perfect as he believes as he undergoes mildly painful interviews with previous partners, who deliver bluntly honest answers without any restriction.

But on a lighter side, it has a rather humorous song about erectile dysfunction which is worth a listen.


Enter: Trailer

While at first you may absolutely despise Chris who to many seems more of a deluded weasel rather than a human being, who bares a resemblance to Kurt Cobain, by the end you grow to find him quite funny, possibly even lovable, and will most likely watch it for a second-time.

Since watching this film I have felt the need to spread the word about it. How can you go wrong with a film that has a date with a dominatrix in an S&M dungeon and a drunken overdose on Viagra which leads him to stagger the streets people to have sex with him? Yep, I knew that bit would grab your attention.

While it's true that a few of the scenes leave you questioning how much of the film is reality and how much is cinematic exaggeration. While it may not be most high budget of films, you have to give credit to Chris Waitt's Sundance Film Festival entree just for his shear bravery, or cheek. I can't imagine many people would be as willing to talk as openly about previous relationships, let alone make a film about them. 

Rating:          Not a-so bad

Donnie Darko

"I can do anything I want and so can you," Frank, Donnie Darko.
Running time: 123 minutes (1hour53mins)

We all have a destiny, a purpose for our existence. Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) discovers his after narrowly avoiding death, thanks to a demonic looking bunny who leads him out of his bedroom, where a jet engine later lands. "The world will end in 28 days," tells Frank, the newly found friend in the costume who only Donnie can see.

Acting under the manipulation of the anti-Easter bunny, Donnie commits criminal acts, his sanity lessening, leading him to question time, space and the laws of physics in an attempt to understand what Frank meant before the countdown to apocalypse concludes.

Keep an eye out for Patrick Swayze, Drew Barrymore, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, onscreen and real-life sister to the protagonist.

Also it has one of the most catchiest songs that I've heard in a long time, thank you Echo and the Bunnymen.

Enter : Trailer

Richard Kelly's classic psychological-thriller, is only comparable in modest flickers nowadays, such as in Christopher Nolan's Inception, which is something that I personally deem to be a tragedy.

So if you would quite like to join the many others who have endured insomnia trying to piece together the puzzle that is Donnie Darko, I advise you sit in a dark room and spend the 1 hour 53 minutes in utter silence. If not, here's a rather amusing spoof-video attempting to explain everything in 60 seconds!

Rating:          Fantastico