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Shopping for Fangs

Shopping for Fangs (1997)

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Two stories involving Asian-Americans in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley "discovering their dark sides" intersect in this post-modern, anti-consumerism feature from co-directors and UCLA graduates Quentin Lee and Justin Lin. Katherine (Jeanne Chin) is a mild-mannered, unhappy young wife who is suffering from blackouts that result in extended periods of lost time. After one such episode, she realizes that she's lost her cellular phone and begins receiving suggestive phone calls,

R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

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Dan Alvarado, Quentin Lee, Justin Lin

May 15, 2001

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All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (3)

It's got real energy, and its solid grounding in LA's Asian community gives the laughs a genuine cultural point of view.

April 1, 2010 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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Breaks about as much new ground as a plastic fork.

April 20, 2001 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
David Noh
Film Journal International

So amateurishly bad that it could almost be a parody of indie films.

April 20, 2001 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | Comment
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews
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