Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales is a joyful mess," writes Jrgen Fauth . Update, 10/6: "With Go Go Tales , it's once again Abel Ferrara's party, and he'll indulge in boisterous craziness if he wants to," writes Nick Schager , who finds that the "sleazy energy, sense of community, black humor and bittersweet nostalgia are infectious. ... Full Review

The only thing missing here is for Hoskins's baron to break out into frustrated song and dance.....This poetic interplay of images gives the impression....his nightmare is not unlike that of a man trying to keep his family from starving-or an artist struggling to create..... ... Full Review

Technically sloppy, the film has a dim, dark look that might be most advantageous to the actors slumming in this titillation:....Revolving around Ray (Willem Dafoe), who suffers from the predictable Ferrara predilection --.... ... Full Review

"My favorite film by an American director so far - although it was shot and financed in Italy - is Abel Ferrara 's Go Go Tales [ site ], screening out of competition as a midnight selection," writes Dennis Lim for IFC News . Update, 5/26: "It's hard to not get lost in the trash - for better or for worse - but the real strength of Ferrara's film is in the atmosphere," writes Michael Lerman at indieWIRE . ... Full Review

Essentially, the movie's a spastic blur, albeit one that also bursts a wonderful, squirrelly Dafoe performance, for those who treasure such things. Ferrara's knack for the outlandish and overwrought translates well to the proceedings, but he doesn't fully grasp the particular requisites for success in the comedy genre. ... Full Review

Shall we begin with some nudity? Why, yes, I believe we shall. The film is GO GO TALES, from cult director Abel Ferrara of BAD LIEUTENANT fame and, frankly, Im at a loss to explain why this thing isnt out ... Full Article

A taste of sleaze, a blast of sex, some manufactured dissent and art, glorious art - the 45th New York Film Festival offers something tasty for every discriminating cinematic palate. ... Full Article

Willem Dafoe, Matthew Modine, and Bob Hoskins are sharing scenes together in Abel Ferrara 's screwball comedy "Go Go Tales." Coming together on one screen, Willem Dafoe , Matthew Modine, and Bob Hoskins have all given their agreement to take... ... Full Article