Description
Title: Julien Donkey-Boy (1999)
Genre: Drama
Plot Synopsis:
Julien, an undiagnosed schizophrenic, navigates life within his dysfunctional family: his pregnant sister Pearl, aspiring wrestler brother Chris, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed German father. The film portrays Julien’s daily struggles and the family’s complex dynamics.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Harmony Korine
- Writer: Harmony Korine
- Cast:
- Ewen Bremner as Julien
- Chloë Sevigny as Pearl
- Werner Herzog as Father
- Evan Neumann as Chris
- Joyce Korine as Grandma
YouTube Trailer:
Julien Donkey-Boy | Trailer
IMDb Link:
Julien Donkey-Boy (1999)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Poopie – ★★★★★
“Morning chaos. Noon chaos. Evening chaos. Eternity chaos.” -
Blake Bergman – ★★★★½
“Korine’s Julien Donkey-Boy continues his exploration into the abstract, pushing the boundaries of conventional filmmaking.” -
J – ★★★★
“A world immersed in a gritty and grainy schizophrenic lens, Julien Donkey-Boy is restless and uneasy in its highly saturated shots.” -
Logan Kenny – ★★★★★
“A raw portrayal of severe mental illness with utmost intensity.” -
thelistislife42 – ★★★
“An interesting one for sure. Korine is going for something formally innovative here.”
Meta Description:
Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) is a drama directed by Harmony Korine, depicting the life of an undiagnosed schizophrenic within his dysfunctional family. The film stars Ewen Bremner, Chloë Sevigny, and Werner Herzog, offering a raw and experimental portrayal of mental illness and family dynamics.
Trash Humpers (2009)
Genre: Experimental, Black Comedy, Horror
Plot Synopsis:
Trash Humpers follows a group of elderly sociopaths in Nashville, Tennessee, as they engage in bizarre and destructive behavior. Documented in a crude, home-video style, the film showcases their debased actions as they navigate the shadows and margins of society.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Harmony Korine
- Writer: Harmony Korine
- Cast:
- Rachel Korine as Momma
- Brian Kotzur as Buddy
- Travis Nicholson as Travis
- Harmony Korine as Hervé
YouTube Trailer:
Trash Humpers | Trailer
IMDb Link:
Trash Humpers (2009)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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theburkenation – ★★★★
“To steal from a great Letterboxd review of this movie: you could rate this zero OR five stars, and both ratings would be valid. What if the mutants from Fallout were dadaists who were sexually attracted to garbage, but they decided to produce Jackass? Trash Humpers is a completely indescribable but compelling piece of art.” -
Neil Bahadur – ★★★★½
“The relationship between freedom, nature, and amorality: Korine half-jokes that it’s the most American movie ever made, but he’s really dealing with broader philosophical questions that aren’t easily answered. Getting past the first twenty minutes is almost a chore—it seems nihilistic to a nearly unwatchable fault, all the more so given its locale.” -
rivermode – ★★★★
“Interesting in the way it plays as something of a post-mortem to Robert Altman’s Nashville. Both use the city to represent America in macro. Where Nashville sees a growing dissonance leading to senseless violence—a gunman slaughtering a pop star instead of the politician and the crowd’s response being that the music mustn’t stop—Trash Humpers sees an America where mindless devastation has taken over. However, Korine seems to revel in and find beauty in this afterbirth.” -
heather – ★★★★
“Last time I saw this, the audience was dead silent and it was one of the most disturbing found footage horror viewing experiences I’ve ever had in a theater. This time, everyone was hootin’ and hollerin’ and it was one of the funniest gross-out comedies to communally take in with a packed crowd.” -
Blake Bergman – ★★★★
“It’s rash, scatterbrained, and putrid amongst its own standing, a rabbit-hole-driven nightmare that is seemingly void of context. Still, as it holds a face-valued energy of aimlessness, you simply know that there are underlying themes.”
Meta Description:
Trash Humpers (2009) is an experimental black comedy horror film directed by Harmony Korine. The film follows a group of elderly sociopaths in Nashville, Tennessee, as they engage in bizarre and destructive behavior, documented in a crude, home-video style. Starring Rachel Korine, Brian Kotzur, Travis Nicholson, and Harmony Korine, this film offers a disturbing yet compelling portrayal of debased actions on the fringes of society.
