I still don't understand how you won India Festival with a black and white eight-minute movie about a guy who masturbated with a bagel. I can’t even get to the list of participants with my full film.
- This is talent, highlight, brightness, brilliance, genius!
Ray is an aspiring screenwriter and director, working part time in an art cafe and dreaming of making a career in Hollywood. His first independent screenplay, House on the Beach, was staged at a theater in Lebanon. Inspired by albeit a small, but still a success, the creator invites his friend Weston Craig, the same genius of films about masturbation with a bagel, “to breathe life into the script and give soul” – you see, then someone will finance the project. Weston significantly reworks Ray's work, and without consulting him, contacts independent director Dagmar Geech. He shows interest in the script, but asks to cross out the “extra” name from the list of writers – and now Ray risks being overboard with his own picture.
The provocative title of the tape has nothing to do with the content - except for those who consider the words "arthouse" and "pornography" synonymous. The film tells about the everyday life of ordinary film lovers who dream of embarking on a great voyage and facing the first pitfalls, which will be more and more. How many of them, daring guys who are going to conquer Hollywood – there is not enough room for all on the Walk of Fame! So, according to the Darwinian principle, the strongest will survive, and, alas, not necessarily the most talented, but the one who knows how to trick around, catch a wave, and sometimes spit on principles.
“Arthouse” is the directorial debut of Lee Scott, now known as the author of several dull mokbusters for Asylum, which seems to be on the path of correction – at least judging by the Penny Dreadful Picture Show. Few of his works rank above four on IMDb, and it is hardly a lie to say he is unfamiliar to the general public. The problems with which the protagonist of Scott’s first film is tormented are probably consonant with his own at the time. The background of the filmmaking process is certainly interesting, but the novice director is familiar with it only slightly. So no great revelations from the screen can not be expected – although the film conversations to listen is always interesting. From them, you can at least learn that the hero is not indifferent to Citizen Kane, which honors his taste.
The film features one scene in slow-mo, an alien abduction insert (probably claiming to be the only special effect), a lot of dialogue, and a romantic line. What turned out in the end, can only be recommended to fans of Lee Scott, if he has them, and frantic fans of independent cinema. It is doubtful that the average viewer will rank “Pornfilm” among the masterpieces, so it is better to guard yourself from wasting time.