New to DVD is Derick Martini’s HICK. This film never made it to the local cinemas. Derick Martini’s adaptation of Andrea Portes novel is a mess – Portes in a storm- although Andrea is credited as screenwriter, so she shares the blame.

This Martini is neither shaken nor stirred, and lacks a twist.

Chloe Grace Moretz plays white trash Luli McMullin, progeny of white trash mumma, Juliette Lewis.

When mama vamooses Luli packs her crayons and Smith & Wesson 45 and hitch hikes to Vegas. In her Lolita lenses, harlot halt neck, and slutty skirt it’s not long before she’s picked up by redundant rodeo rider Eddie Kreezer incongruously played by Eddie Redmayne. After making an offensive remark about his limp, Luli finds herself ejected from his pick up truck but soon finds a ride with Glenda, Blake Lively in a performance that contradicts her name.

But shucks, aint no time at all before Eddie is back in the picture and all manner of boring as bat shit white trash shenanigans ensue. Yes folks, HICK is ick!
© Richard Cotter

1st August, 2012

Tags: Sydney Movie Reviews- HICK, Sydney Art Guide, Richard Cotter.