Michael Alig (Macaulay Culkin) is a kid from Indiana who befriends James St. James (Seth Green) in NYC and becomes a big party promoter for Peter Gatien (Dylan McDermott) and his wife (Mia Kirshner) during the 90s. Michael is aggressively ambitious, vindictive, petty, and self-promoting. He befriends Angel Melendez (Wilson Cruz) turning him into one of the club kids. As his drug haze filled life deteriorates, it culminates in the murder of Angel.
It's a fascinating story. The actors are giving their all. Macaulay Culkin puts in an all encompassing performance. The fact is Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato don't know how to direct a big movie. The digital video format and the amateurist directing relegates this to nothing more a TV movie. And so much of this seems to be toned down. A more aggressive treatment of the material is needed.
It's a fascinating story. The actors are giving their all. Macaulay Culkin puts in an all encompassing performance. The fact is Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato don't know how to direct a big movie. The digital video format and the amateurist directing relegates this to nothing more a TV movie. And so much of this seems to be toned down. A more aggressive treatment of the material is needed.