"Snake of June" has languished in the DVD drawer for far too long. Part of this long rest is time related, the balance is "Iron Man" related. I saw "Iron Man" in the theatre, and it was difficult viewing hour..like avant jazz listening I suppose..great live, but loses impact on vinyl.
My worries were unsubstantiated.
While this is not necessarily a comfort film, it is only as jarring as Lynch or Cronenburg--not Miike or Kitano--Which means the form doesn't overshadow the story/message/plot. There is plenty of style to be had; from the monochromatic, rain soaked locations to the the entire negative binder packed full of sharp focus long lenses shots of Rinko, the female lead.
This is the story of a mismatched couple along the lines of DH Lawrence's great short story "the Mollusk", or perhaps Takashi Miike's "Visitor Q", and the disruption a stranger brings to the eroding stasis of the relationship.
"Snake of June" succeeds on many levels, including the "entertainment" thingie--even if it may not make a great "date film". Ranks up there with "Carnal Knowledge" and "Bad Timing" as far as so-close-to-universal-truth-it-hurts goes. Rent this one before trying "Iron Man".
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