Bug (DVD)

Directed by William Friedkin (The Exorcist), 'Bug' is a psychological thriller which builds suspense strongly throughout, with Friedkin always displaying his fine talent as a director here. 'Bug' builds and builds, becoming darker, and increasingly more disturbing as the film progresses. Agnes (Ashley Judd) is a lonely waitress that lives in a motel in Oklahoma. Her friend from work R.C. one night introduces her to a man named Peter (Michael Shannon), a troubled soul who used to be in the army. He spends the night sleeping on her sofa, and as time progresses these two trouble souls develop a rather interesting friendship. They have sex with each other once; ...  Read the complete review

Down-at-heel waitress Agnes White spends her days in a miserable, run-down motel room and her nights working in a local bar. In spite of her terrible loneliness, Agnes is reluctant to get involved with anyone new, having been through a wretched relationship with her husband, Jerry, who she believes is currently in jail. At work one night, her best friend R.C. introduces her to a stranger named Peter Evans, a gentle, mild-mannered and shy man. When R.C. is unexpectedly called away, Agnes and Peter are left to entertain one another. Initially nervous around one another, they both gradually warm to one another, with Peter eventually staying the night, albeit on the ...  Read the complete review

In the 70's and early 80's William Friedkin caused untold controversy as he continues to shock us with his movies. He started off with The Boys In The Band, The French Connection, followed shortly after, and although movies like Wages Of Fear, Cruising, To Live And Die In L.A. and Rampage all mortified audiences nothing caused as much controversy as The Exorcist, a movie that was censored across the world. With the exception of 1990's Guardian in which a Nanny turned evil, Friedkin has given horror a wide berth; but it seems that with the lack of attention to his last movies Friedkin needs that bite of the big cherry again. While not entirely horror Bug unnerves its ...  Read the complete review