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L.I.E. review by Shatner's Bassoon
A Disturbing Masterpiece
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L.I.E. revolves around the story of 15 year old Howie Blitzer, a troubled teen who wanders aimlessly through his suburban Long Island life. Living with his emotionally detached father, in an expensive house with no heart or soul, and both coming to terms with the loss of his mother, killed in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway. Howie fills his days playing truant from school, hanging out with his loser friends who commit petty crimes and burgle local houses for kicks. His best friend Gary is a budding piece of rough trade, who sells his body on the turnpike for a few bucks. As things get worse for Howie and his father, a middle-aged retired Marine known as Big John appears on the scene and tries to ingratiate himself into Howie's life. He drives a cool bright orange muscle car and offers food, a warm home and emotional support. The trouble is Big John is also the local paedophile. Thought provoking, unsettling, and at times downright disturbing. L.I.E is nevertheless a stunning movie, wrapped up within a story that rings true because it's something that happens in the real world all the time, whether we want to admit it or not.
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