Kitchen Sink (1989)

Director:

Alison Maclean

Writer:

Alison Maclean

Stars:

Theresa Healey, Peter Tait, Annagretta Christian

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Theresa Healey	...	Woman
Peter Tait	...	Man
Annagretta Christian	...	Schoolgirl

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

kitchen sink | sink | razor blade | title directed by female | hair | 

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Genres:

Short | Horror

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Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diskhon

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hibiscus Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

14 min

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

A Decrepid Looming that stays with you

Here's an odd-bod of Australian suburban horror. As a woman yanks on a vine-looking umbilicous, she reveals a monkey-addled child which quickly (upon H20 - Gremlins ripoff) turns into a full-size mancub, complete with hair from top to toe. She begins a lenghty shaving session with his entire body. Disturbed by his lack of movement (particularly in her bed, which she jumps conclusions and drops him into) she encloses him in a man-size ziplock and walks away. He paws and she cuts him loose, revealing the romantic within. As creepy and looming music plays, they kiss and an ending of unbelievable gore and savagery rolls. Not simply a hoot of a horror short, but a terrific atmosphere as well. The Director is currently shooting "Jesus's Son" with Billy Crudup and her assistant, Kimi Takesue, teaching my filmmaking class at Temple showed "Kitchen Sink" to us. Saturated darkness on top of a brooding situation (on of implausability but not lacking in its own cramped fear) make for a quick fix of camera trance and zone-pleasure. Worth your time.