She plays Tracey Berkowitz, a normal teen girl who has problems of wanting to fit in, rebels against her parents, and experiences love and sex for the first time. Her parents don’t understand her, but aren’t willing to listen either, and send her to a psychiatrist, who is a man dressed like a woman.
Tracey’s life revolves around her rock star boyfriend, Billy Zero, finding her younger brother, Sonny, who she turned into a dog through hypnosis, and battling her depressed outlook on life. Other players are Lance, from Toronto, who she stays with while looking for Sonny, and several mentions of a Myra Bernie, who we don’t see, but hear her infinite wisdom through Tracey's words.
Although Sonny is never found, Billy dumps her after screwing her one last time, and her classmates continue to call her "It," she seems to overcome life’s obstacles and finds a happy place (at least for now).
This film really is fragmented, jumping from one part of the story to the next, with multiple screens showing different situations, points of view, etc. I kept wondering if Sonny truly was lost, or was it just her imagination and a reason to run away. There is a little humor incorporated, which lies in her obsession over boobs, and not having any, and her realization on how much attention is placed upon them, witnessing first-hand how the popular girls at school have and flaunt them. There's one scene where we almost get to see what she has to offer up there, but a few panty shots will have to suffice instead.
If you’re a fan of Miss Page, this is worth a watch, even though I found nothing really great or memorable about it. It just seemed like one more person’s perspective on teenage turmoil and how they deal with it, when I like movies that really push the boundaries, like those from Larry Clark or Vincent Giallo. Heck, even Alpha Dog held more of my interest, but spending a few dollars to rent this, rather than buying, isn't a total loss.
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OVERALL RATING--2.5-- |
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