Strictly average movie

Just perfect...

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Awesome Movie

As a child Owen (Adrian Grenier) survived a fire that killed his parents and disfigured his sister Pearl (AnnaLynne McCord). He was raised by a hateful maternal grandmother Violet (Fionnula Flanagan). He ran away as a child and hasn't been home since.Owen is in therapy and has an off and on serious girlfriend Isabel (Angela Trimbur). Owen is apathetic and volunteers too much information which is part of the fun. Isabel is pregnant and threatens to abort the baby unless Owen straightens up and meets her demands, one of which is to re-unite with his estranged family...the one that blames Owen for accidentally starting the fire and really doesn't want to see him either.This is a cult film. It contains dark quirky humor. It has very little "horror" in it. All the characters are flawed and enjoyable. Not for everyone.Guide: F-word. Bad sex. Nudity (Angela Trimbur).Winner of Audience Award Boston Underground Film Festival 2016

A self destructive bulimic guy and her complaining girlfriend. This girl is not happy after 3 year relationship with his boyfriend and yet she never decided to leave. Why? This guy is having seizures during sex (that's the only funny scene in the whole movie). The grandma is a religious bitter woman with a double moral. The story, the dialogues and the acting is HORRENDUS. The final is pointless. The title of this movie is very accurate.

Or was that mad? Whichever one it is, there is not always a clear or just one answer to that question. The movie is not really here to make friends either. A. Granier is really someone who is not very likable most of the time. But can you blame him? That's after you see where he came from or what he had to "suffer" (some call it childhood).Family matters ... sometimes it matters too much. So much that you lose sight of other things. And both our male and female lead can attest to that. But while it is not about winning any popularity or beauty contest it also does not pull any punches. It may get ugly, but it is coherent for the world it portrays. Not an easy watch and not for the squeamish either. But different in a good (read: bad) way!

The obnoxious, cynical and sarcastic web designer Owen (Adrian Grenier) lives with his girlfriend Isabelle (Angela Trimbur). Owen has analysis with his psychiatrist Florence (Sally Kirkland) since he feels guilty for the fire that killed his parents and deformed his sister Beatrice (Alexa Hamilton). When Isabelle discloses that she is pregnant, she asks Owen to make up with his only family composed by his estranged grandmother Violet (Fionnula Flanagan) and Beatrice. Owen warns Isabelle that Violet is a nasty woman, but they travel to his hometown. They learn that Violet is a despicable woman that keeps Beatrice locked in her room. Isabelle realizes that Owen has told the truth about Violet, but they stay for a couple of days more because of Beatrice with tragic consequences."Trash Fire" is not a film of horror or romance as indicated in IMDb. It is an unpleasant and disturbing drama with a deceptive conclusion. All the characters are unlikable: Owen is obnoxious and it is hard to find the reason why Isabelle felt in love with him. Later the viewer understand the reason of his twisted personality. Isabelle is cynical and takes no attitude towards Owen stupidities. Florence is an awful psychiatrist that sleeps along the session with her client. The gay Beatrice is also a victim of Violet insanity and badness. Violet is one of the sickest villains ever and reason to recommend this film. Unfortunately Richard Bates Jr. did not know how to end his film making the choice for a too dark conclusion without any redemption that Owen and Beatrice deserved. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): Not Available