Tuesday, 7 August 2018

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006 Dito Montiel & scr)

His 2003 autobiography wasn't just about the stuff in the film, but his life in hardcore punk bands and as a Versace model. The characters presented here are an unlikable lot, but we start getting some feeling for what's really going on in 1986 Queens, particularly with the lives of Dito and Antonio, Shia LaBoeuf and Channing Tatum. Whilst finding this, our grown up Dito Robert Downey Jr (great as always) comes back to visit, connects with Rosario Dawson, the older version of Melonie Diaz.

This story - getting away from your roots, coming back - isn't all that original, but the film works, overall, though displays signs of pretentiousness. No idea what the title means, either.

With Diane Weist, Chazz Palminteri, Martin Compston.



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