If you're curious as to what could possibly be one of the first great films of 2007, Black Snake Moan viciously and triumphantly takes that spot. Writer/director, Craig Brewer, who first gained much notoriety with his previous film, Hustle & Flow, is the creator of this unusual platonic love story.
A dark tale set in the deep south, Samuel L. Jackson stars as Lazarus, a former blues musician whose wife recently left him for his younger brother. Christina Ricci plays the role of Rae, a young and troubled girl with a nymphomaniac tendencies due to her troubled past. When Rae ends up half dead and half naked on the side of the road after a rough night, Lazarus finds her and takes it upon himself to "cure her of her wicked ways". The answer to this? Chain her up to the radiator... Something most would consider unorthodox, but Lazarus is convinced he can save Rae from all the men who continuously abuse her, as well as save her from herself. All without laying a hand on her.
This film is not very everyone. There is much foul language and disturbing sexual situations, however the film itself is quite raw, clever, funny, and touching. Samuel L. Jackson gives us his best performance since he was in Pulp Fiction, and this has been Christina Ricci's best role hands down.
The soundtrack to the film is also quite amazing with its rough blues songs. Also, a majority of the songs are done by Jackson himself. You can listen to the whole soundtrack on the Official Black Snake Moan Webpage.
Justin Timberlake and S. Epatha Merkerson of "Law and Order" also star.
Black Snake Moan is currently in theaters.
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