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The United States military can handle any foe thrown against us, so why not give them a few more? Such is the sentiment of a dominating faction of the Republican Party-a group always eager to deploy America's sons and daughters to war zones, but who never do the fighting themselves.
Recently President Obama instituted a no-fly zone over parts of Libya-a gamble that puts many American pilots at serious risk. Yet this is not nearly enough for the 42 mostly Republican foreign policy "experts" who recently demanded such action from the president. The group's head honcho, magazine columnist and professional opiner Bill Kristol, is quite blunt about what is to come: Young Americans must be deployed into the vast,...
- 3/23/2011
- by Matt Latimer
- The Daily Beast
Year: 2009
Directors: James Mann/Brandon Nicholas
Writers: James Mann
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: agentorange
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Desert Son is a stylishly filmed, angsty coming-of-ager that feels a lot like Larry Clark riffing on the wilderness survival genre. That is to say it is a haunting look into the dark side of aimless adolescence that pulls no punches when examining how messed-up kids can be when drunk on a potent cocktail of confusion, raging hormones and ego. And with an odd little family / love triangle at its core, Desert Son even manages to ruminate on how the dysfunction we're brought up with becomes the baggage we carry around with us forever. Like the battered old suitcase Philip carries with him throughout the film, our past is an extension of who we are and contains all the bits and pieces that make up what we will become.
In fact,...
Directors: James Mann/Brandon Nicholas
Writers: James Mann
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: agentorange
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Desert Son is a stylishly filmed, angsty coming-of-ager that feels a lot like Larry Clark riffing on the wilderness survival genre. That is to say it is a haunting look into the dark side of aimless adolescence that pulls no punches when examining how messed-up kids can be when drunk on a potent cocktail of confusion, raging hormones and ego. And with an odd little family / love triangle at its core, Desert Son even manages to ruminate on how the dysfunction we're brought up with becomes the baggage we carry around with us forever. Like the battered old suitcase Philip carries with him throughout the film, our past is an extension of who we are and contains all the bits and pieces that make up what we will become.
In fact,...
- 4/22/2010
- QuietEarth.us
Bloody Disgusting is announcing that Desert Son has a new poster which is thrilling. The trailer has dramatic tones as a young boy is left to die in an unknown desert. The heavy interplay of damaged characters also signals that Desert Son is a drama. There are thrilling elements that include home invasions, robbery, and survival. Visit the trailer for Desert Son and watch both the thrilling and dramatic tones of the film.
The tagline for Desert Son:
"Left for dead -- you fight for life."
The synopsis courtesy of Shoreline Entertainment:
"Phillip is abandoned in the desert by his stepfather. He is found unconscious days later by Lucy and Jack, two orphans who live in an abandoned mining town in the middle of nowhere. They bring Phillip back to health and quickly initiate him into their dangerous lifestyle. Together they embark on spree of increasingly risky and...
The tagline for Desert Son:
"Left for dead -- you fight for life."
The synopsis courtesy of Shoreline Entertainment:
"Phillip is abandoned in the desert by his stepfather. He is found unconscious days later by Lucy and Jack, two orphans who live in an abandoned mining town in the middle of nowhere. They bring Phillip back to health and quickly initiate him into their dangerous lifestyle. Together they embark on spree of increasingly risky and...
- 3/13/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
When we brought you the first look at Desert Son back in January we didn't know whether we'd get to see the film due to its lack of distribution deal. Well now it looks as though Shoreline Entertainment have picked the film up so outlook is good that it'll turn up in some form eventually. We also go our hands on the fiml's first poster and an all new, re-cut trailer.
Seriously, the more I see from this film, the more I like it. It's an odd concept, but its striking to look at and I like the amateur talent and angsty tee love triangle.
Synopsis:
Phillip is abandoned in the desert by his stepfather. He is found unconscious days later by Lucy and Jack, two orphans who live in an abandoned mining town in the middle of nowhere. They bring Phillip back to health and quickly initiate him into their dangerous lifestyle.
Seriously, the more I see from this film, the more I like it. It's an odd concept, but its striking to look at and I like the amateur talent and angsty tee love triangle.
Synopsis:
Phillip is abandoned in the desert by his stepfather. He is found unconscious days later by Lucy and Jack, two orphans who live in an abandoned mining town in the middle of nowhere. They bring Phillip back to health and quickly initiate him into their dangerous lifestyle.
- 3/5/2010
- QuietEarth.us
You can tell right away that Desert Son directors, James Mann (Brandon Nicholas co-directed), started out as a cinematographer. In fact, this stunning trailer for his intriguing indie thriller features some of the best desert photography I've seen since probably Dark Country. He actually manages to make it look as romantic as he does a hell-on-earth.
At it's heart, Desert Son is a coming of age movie set around an interesting high concept teen thriller. A boy is abandoned in the desert and joins a couple of other kids to form a home for themselves. To survive they must commit crimes against residence of the nearest town. Of course, things go completely south. Reminds me a little of Max Jacoby's recent film, Pa film, Dust, actually with a bit more teen angst and crime.
Synopsis:
A boy is abandoned in the heart of the desert by his step father.
At it's heart, Desert Son is a coming of age movie set around an interesting high concept teen thriller. A boy is abandoned in the desert and joins a couple of other kids to form a home for themselves. To survive they must commit crimes against residence of the nearest town. Of course, things go completely south. Reminds me a little of Max Jacoby's recent film, Pa film, Dust, actually with a bit more teen angst and crime.
Synopsis:
A boy is abandoned in the heart of the desert by his step father.
- 1/19/2010
- QuietEarth.us
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