If I told you there was a new movie coming out called MEMORIAL DAY, what would be your first thought? Perhaps a horror flick about a slasher possibly dressed up like a soldier offing people on the holiday? Well, seeing as how this is AITH, that was definitely my first assumption. However, I was wrong… way wrong. I’m not exactly sure how to classify this flick. And I even just watched the trailer! It makes about as much sense to me as that pic from the flick up top. You too can check out the trailer below to form your own conclusion. For now, here’s the synopsis:
Memorial Day is the first film from the innovative,
critically-acclaimed theater director Josh Fox. In the film, a wild
holiday weekend turns into an unexpected and brutal roller coaster
ride through over-exposed national obsessions. Fox and his ferocious
and daring ensemble create an astonishingly honest portrayal of a
once-solemn holiday gone wild.
Beginning as a rowdy beach weekend video, Memorial Day twists and
turns to find the dark hearts of young Americans who live to record
their most debauched adventures. The characters are thrust into full
exposure, both physically and emotionally, to a place where
self-exploitation and the exploitation of others give rise to a
shocking new form of entertainment. The camera creates a sphere of
provocation wherever it goes, ramping up actions and pushing
characters to a place of hyper-real catharsis. The film takes a
stunning twist half way through, pushing the themes of the weekend to
life-threatening extremes.
MEMORIAL DAY will open at New York City’s IFC Center on February 4th. For more info and a different trailer, you can check out the official website here.
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