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Head On (1998)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:13
Rotten:8
Average Rating:5.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Ari is a handsome young man of Greek descent who finds himself torn between his traditional upbringing and conservative community, and his sexual identity. Ari careens between hanging out with his... Ari is a handsome young man of Greek descent who finds himself torn between his traditional upbringing and conservative community, and his sexual identity. Ari careens between hanging out with his friends, bickering with his family, and several heterosexual and homosexual encounters, always trying to come to terms with where he fits in. Made in Australia, this movie was a hit down under. [More]
Starring: Alex Dimitriades, Paul Capsis, Julian Garner, Elena Mandalis
Starring: Alex Dimitriades, Paul Capsis, Julian Garner, Elena Mandalis, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Dora Kaskanis
Director: Ana Kokkinos
Director: Ana Kokkinos
Screenwriter: Andrew Bovell, Mira Robertson, Ana Kokkinos
Producer: Jane Scott
Composer: Ollie Olsen
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Reviews for Head On
In a way, the film is a kissing cousin to the 1960s kitchen sink dramas of the British cinema and the working-class angst of German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Anyone of any generation who has ever felt at odds with his or her environment can identify with the characters in Head On.
Although Head On has a certain rude power, it's definitely not a date flick.
Kinetic, at times shocking, and -- as the title suggests -- constantly in your face, this is a film that may be narrow in scope but is awfully big in heart.
It seems to parade its anger instead of explaining it or putting it in a dramatic context. It's a rant, not a drama.
Its missteps and excesses aside, Head On is a promising feature film debut for Kokkinos.
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