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House of America (1997)
Where did this film go?
Set in a mining town in the South Wales valleys, House of American tracks the lives of four people - Sid, Gwenny, Boyo and their mother.
Sadly, as with most small, indie films, this one didn't make it at the box office. And, like alot of other indie films, it deserved to. As a psychological study it is excellent - exploring repression and the power of memory, as well as the lengths a truly psychotic person will go to in order to bury the past.
But the real strength of this film was that it was frighteningly realistic. Granted, not many Welsh miners go insane, but they did encounter the poverty and "American dream" syndrome that gives this film its name.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
good, clean (well mostly), fun
this is probably one of the best TV series around. funny, clever and sensitive, it follows the 'adventures' of buffy, a girl chosen by fate to act as the slayer, and 'protect the world from the dark forces' (i.e. vampires and their mates). if u want a laugh mixed with some emotional tugging-at-the-heartstrings, check out buffy.