What a terrible title.

Anyways, David O'Russell's first feature is a solid start, with Davies proving a good lead and his characters' parents relentless awfulness really pushing the whole thing to a level I wasn't expecting.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

David O. Russell's first feature is a sly pitch black comedy with an edge. Intricate plotting, the film walks a tightrope of repression and lowkey tension. Accumulates into a shocking finale that leaves a bit more to be desired. However, it is a brave move in an equally brave act of filmmaking. Manages to find soul and humanity in unlikely places.

It's technically very messy - you can very much tell that it's the work of a guy who is a complete novice as a filmmaker, but who nonetheless has a very keen vision and a lot of potential. By the time Flirting With Disaster was released, there was really no looking back until the (unfair) stall-out his career took after "Huckabees."

What a terrible title.

Anyways, David O'Russell's first feature is a solid start, with Davies proving a good lead and his characters' parents relentless awfulness really pushing the whole thing to a level I wasn't expecting.

The ending is devastating though.

The title does not do this film justice. The film is subtle, dark, brave, surprising with a well structured screenplay, interesting characters and many thought provoking moments. One of O'Russell's best.

What an odd film from David O Russell and what weird subject matter. What if a guy ended up doing stuff with his mother because he was attracted to her and this is that movie. I like David O Russell and this movie is not my favoirte from him but you cannot help and admire him and him and what he is willing to do in a film.

I watched this on HBO or something several years ago and well I don't have much to say about it it is what it is I guess LOL!

The first Indy film i ever saw. :) Great dark indy movie.