The Scribbler (I) (2014)
7/10
A boy's wet dream that passes the Bechdel test
23 October 2014
Seriously, or not: A young man lives alone with a bunch of slightly deranged beautiful babes, whom he bangs at their leisure. We're definitely in a fantasy world. Give some leeway to the believability of the setting - an empty, derelict, unsupervised tower housing the people I described - and what you'll really get is a very atmospheric tale.

I find The Scribbler very Korean in its visuals and coolness, very Dickian in its portrayal of the confused heroine. The young main actress, K. Cassidy, is perfect and carries most of the film on her little shoulders, nicely supported by G. Dillahunt and G. Gershon. The rest of the cast is uneven, but acceptable.

At some point, the film turns into a more casual, action-oriented romp, losing some of its appeal along with some of its technical qualities. Still, it was cool enough and short enough to keep me watching, if less enthusiastically.

Watch The Scribbler if you like your paranoia sexy.
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