Southland Tales
Southland Tales is a 2006 comedy-drama sci-fi thriller film presented on DVD and the second film written and directed by Richard Kelly. The film features an ensemble cast including Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore, and Justin Timberlake.
Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros (The Rock) is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now (Michelle Gellar), an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and David Clark, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
Critic Reviews:
- " It is thanks to them (the writers) that the film maintains interest and can be continued despite its dense structure. " – Jorge Loser
- " Southland Tales won't fill everyone's tank with Fluid Karma, but its edgy, slightly demented flavor is entertaining. " – Julie Washington
- " As the follow-up to his debut feature, the unexpectedly enduring teen-movie/sci-fi hybrid Donnie Darko, writer-director Richard Kelly has crafted an even more ambitious and far-reaching story " – Mark Olsen