Directed by Robert Downey
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Criterion Eclipse)
New Yorker Walter Dinsmore (George Morgan) is in an incestuous relationship with his mother. He aspires to be relevant in the world by becoming an artist of some sort. First, he tries his hand at acting, failing miserably. Next, he applies to the New School to become a poet and is rejected, but not before accidentally killing his professor. Finally, he becomes the lead singer of a band, but quits in the middle of their recording session (during the song "Black Neglige", which is actually kind of good). He ends up working for a catering company, but once again fails and gets fired. All of these scenarios give Downey plenty of opportunities for comedy and satire, sometimes hitting the mark but more often missing. It's hurt by a low budget: not only is it shot silent with voices overdubbed in post production, but it relies heavily on still photographs and collages, giving it an ultra cheap feel.
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