Read the Australian review for Black Snake Moan and then run to the nearest video store and purchase the DVD. Read on:

Apologies for the deliberately transparent and shallow sub-heading, but if you’re between the age of 15 and 18, I bet you clicked. There was also a subtle alternate reason for this intentional, deliberate creative choice – that’s the theme of this review, you see. Black Snake Moan, the latest film from director Craig Brewer – known for his critically lauded helming of Hustle and Flow a couple years back – is a careful and delicate production. Everything is very deliberate.

It is evident that Brewer has been watching and listening to a few related creative sources. First of all, Black Snake Moan is steeped in southern American blues and bluegrass music and culture. Shot in and presumably set in Tennessee, Brewer has composed a homage to the deep-fried south. The setting brings back memories of the rich characters found in Coen Brothers flicks like O Brother Where Art Thou?, and there are some generous nods to Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee for their influence on his tone and scene composition.

Samuel L. Jackson, ‘Lazarus’, is a washed up blues guitarist-turned-farmer whose life is on the skids. Christina Ricci, ‘Rae’, is a sexy, dirty and broken teenage nymphomaniac who is dating panic attack prone Justin Timberlake, ‘Ronnie’, aiming to head off to war to defend the US of A.

Paths cross as Ronnie hops the military bus and leaves Rae to her own devices. She breaks down and goes on a sex and drugs binge, where she ends up raped and beaten -something we get the impression has happened a little too often in her past. Lazarus comes upon her in a vulnerable and dishevelled state and decides to focus his time and energy on nursing her back to health and saving her from her self-destructive ways in an attempt to repair his own broken heart and distract himself from the bottle.

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These are the DVD releases for June 19-26. Just click on the links to purcahse the movie posters:

• Shooter (Thriller) – Starring: Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover
• Reno: 911! Miami (Comedy) -Cast: Thomas Lennon, Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney, Cedric Yarbrough, Carlos Alazraqui, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Niecy Nash, Mary Birdsong, Paul Rudd, Nick Swardson; Directed by: Ben Garant
• Black Snake Moan (Drama) – Starring: Christina Ricci and Samuel L. Jackson

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“There is something for everyone” in Black Snake Moan. This is is a “must see”. Read on:

A poignant but gritty, challenging yet touching depiction of two damaged souls in the South, Hustle and Flow director and writer Craig Brewer has scored again with Black Snake Moan. From the opening scene to the final credits, this is a film with numerous layers and themes, all of which are equally riveting and complex.

Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) has decided that it is his duty to serve his country and is shipping out the following day, much to his girlfriend Rae’s (Christina Ricci) dismay. As he pulls out of the driveway, Rae first makes us aware that Ronnie’s departure evokes deeply rooted anxiety and panic attacks. We later learn that the panic stems from childhood sexual abuse and, ironically, is satiated only by more loveless sex. As a result, she has garnered a reputation as a tramp and is treated as such by everyone from the local pimp to her own mother who turned a blind eye to the abuse. When Rae tries to block out the pain of Ronnie’s absence with drugs and alcohol, she falls into the wrong hands and is left for dead on the side of the road.

Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) is trying to block some pain of his own. His wife has left him for his younger brother and in spite of their attempts to receive his blessing there is no forgiveness in his hardened heart. After a night of drinking and some talented blues playing, he wanders out to the road and finds Rae, barely clothed, bloodied and beaten. Being a good Christian, he knows he can’t leave her there with a clear conscious and throws her over his shoulder to take her inside.

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Chad Grischow over at IGN reviews the Black Snake Moan soundtrck. Would you pay to hear Samuel L. Jackson read the phone book? Read on

If you have ever thought of paying to hear Samuel L. Jackson read the phone book, this soundtrack is for you. No, it is not as dry as hearing Sam The Man read the Yellow Pages, but it never really achieves the cool factor you expect when you pair Samuel L. Jackson and the blues. To be fair, when you combine the two, it sets expectations to lofty heights nearly impossible to reach.

The soundtrack to Craig Brewer’s (Hustle & Flow) film, about an ex-blues musician’s attempts to reform a sex-addicted woman he finds lying unconscious in the street, drags listeners into a Deep South juke joint with its thick atmosphere and dank tone. As the film’s star, Jackson gets four juicy tracks and an all-star backing band (including Big Jack Johnson and Kenny Brown, R.L. Burnside’s rhythm guitarist), with inconsistent results. Though it may make sense in the realm of the film, Jackson’s take on R.L. Burnside’s “Just Like A Bird Without A Feather” is a plodding sleeper that feels like someone just learning the blues; not the deep cutting track of smoldering vengeance you expect from the star of Pulp Fiction.

Hard-stomping blues “Alice Mae” is a ravenous rocker that has the band nearly drowning out Jackson’s playful vocals, as you can almost hear the grin on his face. Reminiscent of Bruce Willis’ attempt at rock stardom, you want to cheer for Jackson, but his gleeful tone fails to deliver the fire the hazardous lyrics deserve. Thankfully, Jackson is all business on his other two cuts. On his cover of Blind Lemon Jefferson’s “Black Snake Moan” Jackson delivers a deep-baritone monologue against rich blues guitar and rolling storm effects. The growing storm and Jackson’s growling spoken-word vocals gives it an edge missing from the two previously mentioned cuts.

Recorded live, “Stack-O-Lee” is the killer track that delivers exactly what any Samuel L. Jackson fan will expect when picking this up. Jackson settles down and finds his groove with menacing vocals and equally sinister lyrics, “You know that bartender gave me a dirty look and a dirty glass / I said, ‘Hey motherf*cker, do you know who I am?’”. The whooping and hollering crowd when he shouts, “I put nine of my bullets in his motherf*cking chest”, will leave listeners longing for an actual tour from Jackson.

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In Theaters: March 2nd, 2007

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In Theaters: March 2nd, 2007

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Synopsis:
In a small Tennessee town, two unlikely souls are about to be lured together at the sticky crossroads between rage and love.

Found lying on the side of the road, beaten and nearly dead, is Rae (Christina Ricci), a 22-year-old who has developed a reputation around town for having an insatiable “itch” for sex. Her rescuer is Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson), an ex-blues guitarist who has grown used to life’s relentless strains of trouble and sorrow.

Desperate for a change himself, Lazarus holds Rae prisoner, and sets out to “cure” her of her wicked ways. But to get to the deep, dark bottom of Rae’s mystery, Lazarus will first have to face the demons that reside in both their hearts, especially when Rae’s one true love Ronnie (Justin Timberlake), a Guardsman who was supposed to be headed for Iraq, comes looking for her.

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, John Cothran Jr., Justin Timberlake, S. Epatha Merkerson; Directed by: Craig Brewer

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In theaters: March 2, 2007

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