I was so pleased to come across an interesting and original genre flick with one kicker of a plot. It’s called LESLIE, MY NAME IS EVIL (great title!) and it is having its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. And how about that wild poster for the film up top?! I also had to add the crazy/sexy image below. To fully understand what the F is going on down there, then you should probably take a gander at the plot:
Perry, a sheltered chemical engineer, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at the Manson trial. When Perry and Leslie lock eyes in court, Perry is forced to confront the darkest deepest parts of himself and by extension, our society. Perry has always done what is expected of him. He was a straight A student who got a good job at a chemical company and proposed to his virgin Christian girlfriend, Dorothy. Leslie took a different path after she was traumatized by Kennedy’s assassination, her abortion and the divorce of her parents. She took LSD, joined a hippie death cult and helped murder a God-fearing citizen in her own home. When Perry and Leslie lock eyes in court, Perry is forced to confront the darkest deepest parts of himself and by extension, our society. Leslie, My Name is Evil is a film that explores how the choices Perry and Leslie make reflect upon the moral choices our society has made.
How’s that for some whacky, f*cked-up shite? I’m betting this LESLIE is going to be one bitch to look out for. It was written and directed by Reginald Harkema and stars Gregory Smith, Kristen Hager, Ryan Robbins, Kristin Adams, Kaniehtiio Horn, Anjelica Scannura, Sarah Gadon, Tracy Wright, Don McKellar, and Travis Milne. I’ll be keeping my eyes open for a release date.
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