The seductive tension and accurate performances make "Kalifornia" a worth-while rental. Juliet Lewis steals the show as Brad Pitt's innocent, child-like girlfriend. Wasn't she born to play just this role? As for Pitt, he convinced me with those steely blue eyes that his character was certainly capable of mass murder. Duchovny is really a one-note actor, but he's ok here. Michelle Forbes is adequate as his twisted photographer girlfriend.The direction, camera angles, mood, music and underlying menace are all well done here. The DVD contains the "unrated version," which is worth the watch, though less sensational than one might imagine. Still, "Kalifornia" is a mesmerizing experience. You may want to look away. But, how can you?
Review of Kalifornia
