“American Beauty”, directed by Sam Mendes, tells us the story of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a middle-aged man who fears getting old, loses faith in true love, and is not respected by those who know him better. Lester is despised by his teenage daughter, ignored by his wife, and not satisfied with his work. “Somehow, …
Primal Scream – Vanishing Point (1997)
This album was inspired by the 1971 American road movie ‘Vanishing Point’ directed by Richard C. Sarafian and is an attempt to write an alternative soundtrack to the film. Bobby Gillespie stated “The music in the film is hippy music, so we thought, ‘Why not record some music that really reflects the mood of the …
The Sex Gourmet – A History of Violence (2005)
#2 Maria Bello & Viggo Mortensen Marriage can do terrible damage to the libido for the less imaginative of couples. The humdrum of life subtly taking over, missionary being the only option on the menu, or perhaps the kinkier of couples introducing a new friend, rubber or otherwise to their sex play. Thankfully, our two …