No, Wait a minute ... Ethan Hawke's autobiographic Hottest State was actually a fine piece of indie fillmmaking about a young actor in a constant state of emotional wreckness. Confirming Hawke's talent at directing intimate stories with strong acting, Hottest State intertwined self-derision and poetic tones, giving us a rare look at heartbroken man. Hawke was present for a Q&A, supported by his French onscreen darling, July Delpy.
But, except for Hawke's film, tonight will remain in my mind as the all-time low of the LA film festival since I've been covering it. Not only had Michael Bay and his stupid car-robots taken center stage for the premiere of Transformers but Hottest State was followed by a musical version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. What's next? A Steven Seagal retrospective?
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