Some indies you should watch before March 1st.
Gus van Sant's 1989 "Drugstore Cowboy" is one of his masterpieces. The
story follows Matt Dillion and his crew of drug addicts as they rob
hospitals across the PNW. PNW FTW! Portlanders won't
want to miss this one. Sometimes it's hard to watch because I hate
needles and blood in veins and such, but it's well worth sticking it
out. Heather Graham, Kelly Lynch, and Matt Dillion are very good.
There's also a guest appearance by William S. Burroughs. Watch it on
Netflix Instant!
Another indie drug movie: Ryan Fleck's 2006
"Half Nelson," starring Ryan Gosling, is a must-see. Ryan Gosling plays
an inner-city school teacher who has a drug problem. But the film is
more than that. He forms a very close bond with one of his students
after she discovers his problem. It's really good stuff. Ryan Gosling is
one of the best actors around these days. The film as a whole has a
sort of subtlety that is lacking in most American films. Now that I'm
writing about it, I feel like watching it again myself! Watch it with
me, yuns!
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