| Synopsis |
 "Viv (Elizabeth Peña), and Reggie(Andrew
McCarthy) live in separate New York apartments and their relationship is based
on sex and sick practical jokes. They used to think it was dead funny. Now Reggie's
just dead, skewered to the kitchen table with a Samurai sword, and Viv's trying
to remember what happened. After all, it was one hell of a party last night.
Instead of calling the police, Louise (Paige Turco) Viv's best friend, takes
charge, attempting to solve Reggie's murder with the help of a list of suspects
and a couple of bottles of champagne. Deep in memories of her last year with
Reggie and continuously interrupted by a strange cast of characters, Viv wanders
through her apartment in a daze. Still desperately hoping that Reggie's body
in the kitchen is another of his tasteless pranks, she slowly begins to recall
the bizarre events of the last 24 hours. This second film from American indie
director John Feldman is graced with a stunning performance from Peña at
the center of a fine cast. Dead Funny is classical tragic love story
about the breakdown of communication. It constantly challenges expectations;
by turns delightfully stylish, wickedly funny and deeply shocking. "
Jane
Ivey -- London Film Festival |
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