Those lavender boys will split your wig.
Randolph Kret's astonishing 1998 race-related revenge flick Pariah -- which received a snappy DVD release last year courtesy of Indican Pictures -- is perhaps one of the truest cinematic depictions of the skinhead lifestyle ever to emerge from the trenches of the American indie scene. Inspired by true events, the story chronicles the journey of a downtrodden white boy (Damon Jones) as he attempts to infiltrate the savage clan of urban Neo-Nazis who brutally ganged raped his African-American girlfriend in an abandoned parking garage, an event which ultimately leads to her tragic suicide. Unlike American History X, a film which attempts to give these ugly, misguided individuals a handsome, sympathetic face, Pariah presents its subjects in a raw, uncompromised manner, giving you a pretty clear picture of what these lawless bastards are capable of doing to anyone unfortunate enough to stumble into their line of sight. The cast, meanwhile, might not be the strongest you've ever encountered, but they bring a rawness to the picture that lends itself greatly to the intensity of the material. And while the film's tightly-wound conclusion may leave some viewers wanting more, I seriously doubt Kret could have ended the story any other way. Remarkable indie filmmaking that deserves to find an audience.
Recipe For Success: Damon Jones & David Lee Wilson + Plenty Of Frentic Energy + A Finale That Doesn't Sell Itself Out
Fun With Dictionaries: Did you know that "pariah" is defined as "a social outcast?" I didn't, either.
And who says film isn't educational?
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