If you're looking for something to check out at the movies this weekend, the indie crime thriller The Girl From The Naked Eye, directed by David Ren, opens in limited release on June 15 from Archstone Entertainment. The film stars Jason Yee, Ron Yuan, Dominique Swain, Samantha Streets and Sasha Grey, and his described as "stylized and action-packed, paying tribute to Park Chan-Wook's Old Boy. Here's the trailer:
Here's the synopsis:
Jake, an ex-gambler trying to pay off a debt, finds work as a driver for The Naked Eye. The Naked Eye is a private gentleman’s club that fronts for a prostitution ring. Jake tires of chauffeuring around call girls and roughing up deviants that don't pay. Jake is stuck in this sad existence until he meets Sandy, an innocent misguided runaway with nowhere else to go. They form an unlikely bond and give each other the will to strive for a better life. When Sandy is found murdered, Jake searches all night to find out who killed the only person in the world who saw the good in him. Jake must survive the night while deciphering through lies, clues and his own true feelings about Sandy, The Girl from the Naked Eye.I missed this one on the film circuit, but it has a great, gritty look and super-cool pulpy vibe to it. For more information about The Girl From The Naked Eye, and to see where it's playing near you, go to the official website here, and follow the film on Facebook here.