The Oni Double Feature (which has the ‘Walt Flanagan’s Dog’ story) pops up in the next Diamond Comics Previews guide. The title itself ships in January.

WARNING: see this as soon as it comes out (sep. 19th I think). It is distributed by Gramercy Pictures who are famous for fouling up the marketing campaign and distribution of any film with Ben Affleck in it (“Mallrats”, “Dazed and Confused”). “Going all the Way” is the story of two men returning from military service in the Korean war era. Jeremy Davies (from “Spanking The Monkey”) plays the former class nerd who still lives with his domineering, religious parents. Affleck is the football star who’s been enlightened just enough by his trip to Japan to know that he needs more enlightenment. They soon become good friends.

I hate reviews that give away the plot, so I’ll just sum up by saying this is a funny and at times disturbing film. View Askew fans will notice certain mannerism common to Affleck’s portrayal of Gunnar Casselman and Holden McNeil. In fact, you can imagine the producers seeing “Chasing Amy” and going, “yeah, that’s what we want”. So if you liked him then (and who didn’t…) you’ll like him in this one. He still delivers lines like “…and then we’ll have ourselves one big fuck-fest” like no other actor in Hollywood.Mark Pellington’s direction is truly visually inventive. He tells a story not just with words and actors but with light and sound as well. It’s a treat to see.

In addition to Davies and Affleck, it also stars Rose McGowan, the chick nailed by the garage door in “Scream”. She is so sensual and just plain hot in this film, despite her brief screen time. Any one of these young actors is worth the effort to go see it. But, as I said above, who knows how long a film like this will be around. At the screening I saw here in Washington, DC, one reviewer walked out after 20 minutes. Bunch of savages in this town.

: Someone (I cant recall who) posted a few boards back How about if you isolated the soundtrack on the Laser Disc version of Chasing Amy.. (Certainly that couldnt be Illegal!) The board was switched over before anyone had a chance to see it…

: So how about it?? Isn’t that a good idea??

It’s not a bad idea, but it’s not going to happen.

My last word on the soundtrack - there will never be one.
Bitching, scheming, grass-roots campaigning… it all means nothing. Sorry.

Thursday, October 23 @ 6:30p.m.

Sponsored by Titra, California Inc.

A Better Placedirected by Vincent Pereira, 1997, 87 minutes

Two high school outcasts, Barret Michaelson — the new kid in town, and RyanWalker –a self-confessed misanthrope with a violent past, form an obsessivefriendship which spirals out of control and ends in murder. A Better Place carefullystacks events to create a claustrophobic world of alienated suburban adolescents.First-time director Vincent Pereira’s nihilistic New Jersey tale is produced by ViewAskew Productions, the team that brought us Clerks and Chasing Amy.

Screening is free for IFP members only who RSVP. Tickets must be picked up by 6:15 p.m.You may purchase additional tickets for guests at the Walter Reade box office. (tel: (212)875-5601).