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Hi, Mom!
1970 87 min United States of America R 16+
★6.6
Comedy, Crime
Director: Brian De Palma
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Description
Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village. It is in this flat that he begins to film, 'Peeping Tom' style, the people in the apartment across the street. His obsession with making films leads him to fall in with a radical 'Black Power' group, which in turn leads him to carry out a bizarre act of urban terrorism.
Starring
Robert De Niro
Actor
Allen Garfield
Actor
Lara Parker
Actor
Key opinion
Brian De Palma's experimental sequel to 'Greetings' is a fragmented, countercultural satire that serves primarily as an early showcase for Robert De Niro's talent. While the film captures the chaotic spirit of 1970s New York through its provocative, voyeuristic lens, its loose narrative and uneven tone make it a challenging experience for modern viewers.
| Acting | Robert De Niro’s early performance effectively anchors the film, displaying a mix of neurotic ambition and simmering rage that anticipates his later iconic roles. | |
| Direction | De Palma utilizes an experimental, fragmented directing style that effectively mirrors the chaotic political and social tensions of the early 1970s. | |
| Theme | The film acts as a daring, if cynical, exploration of American race relations and social mores, particularly through its provocative 'Be Black, Baby' sequence. | |
| Pacing | The narrative's experimental, 'mosaic' structure polarizes viewers; some find the improvisational and absurd sequences intellectually stimulating, while others perceive them as slow, boring, or lacking in cohesion. | |
| Originality | The film's satirical effectiveness is debated, with some appreciating its biting look at counterculture and voyeurism, while others feel it functions as a pale, less-focused experiment compared to its predecessor, 'Greetings'. |