More Than a Headrush: Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage (1988)

By Matthew Sorrento. Traditional readings of the film see it as a commentary on the damning nature of chemical dependency. While the theme’s presence is undeniable, the film also depicts the freeing and often empowering nature of stimulants.” After the release of his horror-comedy Re-Animator (1985), debuting filmmaker Stuart Gordon […]