REQUIEM
FOR A WHORE "First rate" "voyeuristic"
story of the last day in the "depressing life of a drunken
street prostitute, the "incredible" "very effective"
Amy Wallin, who "makes you believe you're watching a documentary"
as she "alternates between hardness and vulnerability"
while arguing with her boyfriend, hanging out with the girls,
turning a few tricks hanging out in cars, and finally going to
a "very low budget movie assignment" with "Gideon-Bible-reading
fanatic" Michael Sandor, where "the bondage theme proves
to be more than she bargained for." Writer/Director Michael
DiPaolo "contributes a chilling cameo" as her "abusive/protective
pimp." "This is the movie Ken Russell was trying to
make when he filmed Whore. A sobering, harsh view of a subject,
done in a way that involves, rather than repels the viewer."
"Not likely to become an ABC Afternoon School Special."
"A very personal and empathic film, but a disappointing ending."
"DiPaolo should make music videos for Aerosmith." "The
liturgical soundtrack is nicely integrated with the visuals."
"DiPaolo has an excellent realistic style. His pacing, visual
style, and use of ambient room sound are first rate. But the religious
music is so intrusive and inappropriate. He really needs to lose
this religious music hangup."
One
dead body. Two breasts. Cast: Matt Danowski ("a little too
obvious," "has trouble making dialogue sound believable"
as the boyfriend), Erika Sinclair ("fine" as hooker
Contessa), Lisa Papineau ("pretty hot in a sleazy way"
as hooker Chris), Morris Miller ("steals the show" as
a street crazy who walks around talking to himself), Marcia Wiesenfeld
(mother), Phil Prendergast (father). The
Joe Bob Report June 26, 1995